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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,060 and 11,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,060 and 11,117 is: 24,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060 : 11,117 = 11,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060/11,117 = 11,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060x = 11,117 × 11,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060x = 123,587,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,587,689/5,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.44

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