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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,024.53 and 11,051.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,024.53 and 11,051.44 is: 24,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.53 : 11,051.44 = 11,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.53/11,051.44 = 11,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.53x = 11,051.44 × 11,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.53x = 122,134,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,134,270.82/5,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.60

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