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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,068.83 and 11,020.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,068.83 and 11,020.43 is: 23,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.83 : 11,020.43 = 11,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.83/11,020.43 = 11,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.83x = 11,020.43 × 11,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.83x = 121,449,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,449,870.50/5,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.15

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