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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320.13 and 11,312.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320.13 and 11,312.63 is: 24,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.13 : 11,312.63 = 11,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.13/11,312.63 = 11,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.13x = 11,312.63 × 11,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.13x = 127,975,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,975,484.39/5,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.98

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