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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,945.91 and 11,007.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,945.91 and 11,007.14 is: 20,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.91 : 11,007.14 = 11,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.91/11,007.14 = 11,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.91x = 11,007.14 × 11,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.91x = 121,157,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,157,144.74/5,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.56

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