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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,460.75 and 11,700.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,460.75 and 11,700.28 is: 25,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.75 : 11,700.28 = 11,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.75/11,700.28 = 11,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.75x = 11,700.28 × 11,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.75x = 136,896,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,896,581.33/5,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.19

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