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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,385.75 and 11,196.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,385.75 and 11,196.38 is: 23,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.75 : 11,196.38 = 11,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.75/11,196.38 = 11,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.75x = 11,196.38 × 11,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.75x = 125,358,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,358,813.14/5,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.02

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