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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,754.38 and 12,328.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,754.38 and 12,328.13 is: 26,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.38 : 12,328.13 = 12,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.38/12,328.13 = 12,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.38x = 12,328.13 × 12,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.38x = 151,982,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,982,666.02/5,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.67

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