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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,867.44 and 11,188.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,867.44 and 11,188.13 is: 21,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.44 : 11,188.13 = 11,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.44/11,188.13 = 11,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.44x = 11,188.13 × 11,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.44x = 125,174,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,174,141.02/5,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.70

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