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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,343.47 and 11,537.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,343.47 and 11,537.44 is: 24,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.47 : 11,537.44 = 11,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.47/11,537.44 = 11,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.47x = 11,537.44 × 11,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.47x = 133,112,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,112,464.07/5,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.25

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