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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800.99 and 11,909.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800.99 and 11,909.53 is: 24,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.99 : 11,909.53 = 11,909.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.99/11,909.53 = 11,909.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.99x = 11,909.53 × 11,909.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.99x = 141,836,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,836,934.59/5,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.46

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