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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342.63 and 11,282.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342.63 and 11,282.63 is: 23,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.63 : 11,282.63 = 11,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.63/11,282.63 = 11,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.63x = 11,282.63 × 11,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.63x = 127,297,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,297,626.89/5,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.79

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