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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,069.14 and 11,125.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,069.14 and 11,125.48 is: 24,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.14 : 11,125.48 = 11,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.14/11,125.48 = 11,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.14x = 11,125.48 × 11,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.14x = 123,776,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,776,228.74/5,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.58

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