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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,338.50 and 11,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,338.50 and 11,466.75 is: 24,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.50 : 11,466.75 = 11,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.50/11,466.75 = 11,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.50x = 11,466.75 × 11,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.50x = 131,486,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,486,355.56/5,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.83

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