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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,038.13 and 11,011.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,038.13 and 11,011.13 is: 24,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.13 : 11,011.13 = 11,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.13/11,011.13 = 11,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.13x = 11,011.13 × 11,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.13x = 121,244,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,244,873.77/5,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.48

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