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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,365.88 and 11,221.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,365.88 and 11,221.88 is: 23,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.88 : 11,221.88 = 11,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.88/11,221.88 = 11,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.88x = 11,221.88 × 11,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.88x = 125,930,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,930,478.52/5,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.77

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