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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,329.13 and 11,579.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,329.13 and 11,579.63 is: 25,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.13 : 11,579.63 = 11,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.13/11,579.63 = 11,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.13x = 11,579.63 × 11,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.13x = 134,087,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,087,715.14/5,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.30

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