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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,457.38 and 11,734.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,457.38 and 11,734.88 is: 25,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.38 : 11,734.88 = 11,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.38/11,734.88 = 11,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.38x = 11,734.88 × 11,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.38x = 137,707,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,707,291.27/5,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.25

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