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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,340.94 and 11,689.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,340.94 and 11,689.03 is: 25,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.94 : 11,689.03 = 11,689.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.94/11,689.03 = 11,689.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.94x = 11,689.03 × 11,689.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.94x = 136,633,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,633,451.56/5,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.30

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