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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,347.88 and 11,388.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,347.88 and 11,388.38 is: 24,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.88 : 11,388.38 = 11,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.88/11,388.38 = 11,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.88x = 11,388.38 × 11,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.88x = 129,695,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,695,085.14/5,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.70

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