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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860.38 and 11,938.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,860.38 and 11,938.31 is: 24,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.38 : 11,938.31 = 11,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.38/11,938.31 = 11,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.38x = 11,938.31 × 11,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.38x = 142,523,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,523,305.35/5,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.83

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