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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,592.80 and 11,760.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,592.80 and 11,760.19 is: 24,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.80 : 11,760.19 = 11,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.80/11,760.19 = 11,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.80x = 11,760.19 × 11,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.80x = 138,302,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,302,010.04/5,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.60

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