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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,339.36 and 11,601.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,339.36 and 11,601.35 is: 25,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.36 : 11,601.35 = 11,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.36/11,601.35 = 11,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.36x = 11,601.35 × 11,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.36x = 134,591,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,591,358.08/5,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.42

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