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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,376.66 and 11,577.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,376.66 and 11,577.23 is: 24,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.66 : 11,577.23 = 11,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.66/11,577.23 = 11,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.66x = 11,577.23 × 11,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.66x = 134,032,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,032,355.77/5,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.57

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