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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,337 and 11,462.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,337 and 11,462.63 is: 24,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337 : 11,462.63 = 11,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337/11,462.63 = 11,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337x = 11,462.63 × 11,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337x = 131,391,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,391,771.89/5,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.03

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