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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,011.22 and 10,962.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,011.22 and 10,962.19 is: 23,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.22 : 10,962.19 = 10,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.22/10,962.19 = 10,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.22x = 10,962.19 × 10,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.22x = 120,169,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,169,554.79/5,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.11

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