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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,684.06 and 12,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,684.06 and 12,340.13 is: 26,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.06 : 12,340.13 = 12,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.06/12,340.13 = 12,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.06x = 12,340.13 × 12,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.06x = 152,278,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,278,685.02/5,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.47

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