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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,059.97 and 11,213.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,059.97 and 11,213.44 is: 24,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.97 : 11,213.44 = 11,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.97/11,213.44 = 11,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.97x = 11,213.44 × 11,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.97x = 125,741,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,741,180.57/5,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.19

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