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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,360.45 and 11,549.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,360.45 and 11,549.83 is: 24,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.45 : 11,549.83 = 11,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.45/11,549.83 = 11,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.45x = 11,549.83 × 11,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.45x = 133,398,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,398,498.70/5,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.71

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