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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,026.50 and 11,044.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,026.50 and 11,044.38 is: 24,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.50 : 11,044.38 = 11,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.50/11,044.38 = 11,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.50x = 11,044.38 × 11,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.50x = 121,978,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,978,219.14/5,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.03

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