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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,061.56 and 11,119.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,061.56 and 11,119.31 is: 24,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.56 : 11,119.31 = 11,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.56/11,119.31 = 11,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.56x = 11,119.31 × 11,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.56x = 123,639,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,639,110.47/5,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.06

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