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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,364.98 and 11,523.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,364.98 and 11,523.52 is: 24,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.98 : 11,523.52 = 11,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.98/11,523.52 = 11,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.98x = 11,523.52 × 11,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.98x = 132,791,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,791,412.36/5,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.50

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