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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,345.68 and 11,383.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,345.68 and 11,383.03 is: 24,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.68 : 11,383.03 = 11,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.68/11,383.03 = 11,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.68x = 11,383.03 × 11,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.68x = 129,573,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,573,400.44/5,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.88

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