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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,360.25 and 11,614.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,360.25 and 11,614.88 is: 25,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.25 : 11,614.88 = 11,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.25/11,614.88 = 11,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.25x = 11,614.88 × 11,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.25x = 134,905,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,905,321.27/5,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.73

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