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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,023.69 and 11,040.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,023.69 and 11,040.19 is: 24,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.69 : 11,040.19 = 11,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.69/11,040.19 = 11,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.69x = 11,040.19 × 11,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.69x = 121,885,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,885,740.04/5,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.21

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