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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381.12 and 11,888.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381.12 and 11,888.96 is: 26,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.12 : 11,888.96 = 11,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.12/11,888.96 = 11,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.12x = 11,888.96 × 11,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.12x = 141,347,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,347,485.06/5,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.29

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