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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355.94 and 11,534.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,355.94 and 11,534.06 is: 24,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.94 : 11,534.06 = 11,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.94/11,534.06 = 11,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.94x = 11,534.06 × 11,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.94x = 133,034,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,034,597.75/5,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.71

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