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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,324.63 and 11,570.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,324.63 and 11,570.63 is: 25,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.63 : 11,570.63 = 11,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.63/11,570.63 = 11,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.63x = 11,570.63 × 11,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.63x = 133,879,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,879,362.89/5,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.44

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