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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320.69 and 12,367.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320.69 and 12,367.69 is: 28,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.69 : 12,367.69 = 12,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.69/12,367.69 = 12,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.69x = 12,367.69 × 12,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.69x = 152,959,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,959,694.10/5,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.11

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