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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381.16 and 11,403.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381.16 and 11,403.56 is: 24,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.16 : 11,403.56 = 11,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.16/11,403.56 = 11,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.16x = 11,403.56 × 11,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.16x = 130,041,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,041,237.69/5,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.04

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