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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,032.13 and 11,018.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,032.13 and 11,018.53 is: 24,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.13 : 11,018.53 = 11,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.13/11,018.53 = 11,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.13x = 11,018.53 × 11,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.13x = 121,408,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,408,030.91/5,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.59

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