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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432.13 and 11,448.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,432.13 and 11,448.13 is: 24,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.13 : 11,448.13 = 11,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.13/11,448.13 = 11,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.13x = 11,448.13 × 11,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.13x = 131,059,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,059,566.02/5,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.76

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