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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,036.38 and 11,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,036.38 and 11,044.75 is: 24,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.38 : 11,044.75 = 11,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.38/11,044.75 = 11,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.38x = 11,044.75 × 11,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.38x = 121,986,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,986,502.56/5,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.09

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