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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,619.38 and 11,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,619.38 and 11,481.75 is: 23,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.38 : 11,481.75 = 11,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.38/11,481.75 = 11,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.38x = 11,481.75 × 11,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.38x = 131,830,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,830,583.06/5,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.01

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