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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,376.38 and 11,550.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,376.38 and 11,550.09 is: 24,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.38 : 11,550.09 = 11,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.38/11,550.09 = 11,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.38x = 11,550.09 × 11,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.38x = 133,404,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,404,665.63/5,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.13

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