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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,392.58 and 11,534.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,392.58 and 11,534.84 is: 24,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.58 : 11,534.84 = 11,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.58/11,534.84 = 11,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.58x = 11,534.84 × 11,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.58x = 133,052,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,052,440.11/5,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.23

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