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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046 and 11,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046 and 11,064 is: 24,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046 : 11,064 = 11,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046/11,064 = 11,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046x = 11,064 × 11,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046x = 122,412,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,412,096/5,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.23

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