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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,406.28 and 11,621.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,406.28 and 11,621.29 is: 24,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.28 : 11,621.29 = 11,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.28/11,621.29 = 11,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.28x = 11,621.29 × 11,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.28x = 135,054,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,054,268.68/5,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.02

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