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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,360.72 and 11,812.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,360.72 and 11,812.13 is: 26,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.72 : 11,812.13 = 11,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.72/11,812.13 = 11,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.72x = 11,812.13 × 11,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.72x = 139,526,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,526,297.02/5,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.54

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