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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,464.13 and 11,743.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,464.13 and 11,743.31 is: 25,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.13 : 11,743.31 = 11,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.13/11,743.31 = 11,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.13x = 11,743.31 × 11,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.13x = 137,905,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,905,388.47/5,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.33

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