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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,394.66 and 11,538.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,394.66 and 11,538.84 is: 24,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.66 : 11,538.84 = 11,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.66/11,538.84 = 11,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.66x = 11,538.84 × 11,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.66x = 133,144,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,144,915.09/5,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.89

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