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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,349.38 and 11,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,349.38 and 11,380.50 is: 24,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.38 : 11,380.50 = 11,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.38/11,380.50 = 11,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.38x = 11,380.50 × 11,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.38x = 129,515,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,515,780.25/5,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.39

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