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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355.38 and 11,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,355.38 and 11,532.75 is: 24,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.38 : 11,532.75 = 11,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.38/11,532.75 = 11,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.38x = 11,532.75 × 11,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.38x = 133,004,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,004,322.56/5,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.67

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