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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,380.59 and 11,402.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,380.59 and 11,402.44 is: 24,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.59 : 11,402.44 = 11,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.59/11,402.44 = 11,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.59x = 11,402.44 × 11,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.59x = 130,015,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,015,580.94/5,380.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.80

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