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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770.41 and 11,952.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770.41 and 11,952.56 is: 24,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.41 : 11,952.56 = 11,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.41/11,952.56 = 11,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.41x = 11,952.56 × 11,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.41x = 142,863,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,863,750.32/5,770.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.01

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