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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,369.75 and 11,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,369.75 and 11,630.75 is: 25,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.75 : 11,630.75 = 11,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.75/11,630.75 = 11,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.75x = 11,630.75 × 11,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.75x = 135,274,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,274,345.56/5,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.93

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