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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,433.09 and 11,903.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,433.09 and 11,903.16 is: 26,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.09 : 11,903.16 = 11,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.09/11,903.16 = 11,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.09x = 11,903.16 × 11,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.09x = 141,685,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,685,128.71/5,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.17

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