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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346 and 11,518.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346 and 11,518.88 is: 24,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346 : 11,518.88 = 11,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346/11,518.88 = 11,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346x = 11,518.88 × 11,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346x = 132,684,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,684,481.27/5,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.39

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