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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,011.88 and 10,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,011.88 and 10,854 is: 23,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.88 : 10,854 = 10,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.88/10,854 = 10,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.88x = 10,854 × 10,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.88x = 117,809,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,809,316/5,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.04

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