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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,392.69 and 11,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,392.69 and 11,046.75 is: 22,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.69 : 11,046.75 = 11,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.69/11,046.75 = 11,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.69x = 11,046.75 × 11,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.69x = 122,030,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,030,685.56/5,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.92

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