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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,395.50 and 11,791.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,395.50 and 11,791.13 is: 25,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.50 : 11,791.13 = 11,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.50/11,791.13 = 11,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.50x = 11,791.13 × 11,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.50x = 139,030,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,030,628.77/5,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.89

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