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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386.50 and 11,829.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386.50 and 11,829.38 is: 25,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.50 : 11,829.38 = 11,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.50/11,829.38 = 11,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.50x = 11,829.38 × 11,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.50x = 139,934,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,934,112.89/5,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.67

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