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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,721.19 and 12,393.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,721.19 and 12,393.91 is: 26,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.19 : 12,393.91 = 12,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.19/12,393.91 = 12,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.19x = 12,393.91 × 12,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.19x = 153,608,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,608,912.13/5,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.13

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