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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,382.70 and 11,544.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,382.70 and 11,544.08 is: 24,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.70 : 11,544.08 = 11,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.70/11,544.08 = 11,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.70x = 11,544.08 × 11,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.70x = 133,265,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,265,829.94/5,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.16

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