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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,476.88 and 11,500.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,476.88 and 11,500.88 is: 24,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.88 : 11,500.88 = 11,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.88/11,500.88 = 11,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.88x = 11,500.88 × 11,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.88x = 132,270,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,270,125.77/5,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.66

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