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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,419.41 and 11,271.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,419.41 and 11,271.66 is: 23,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.41 : 11,271.66 = 11,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.41/11,271.66 = 11,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.41x = 11,271.66 × 11,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.41x = 127,050,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,050,234.62/5,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.57

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