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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,069.25 and 11,014.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,069.25 and 11,014.31 is: 23,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.25 : 11,014.31 = 11,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.25/11,014.31 = 11,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.25x = 11,014.31 × 11,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.25x = 121,315,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,315,079.85/5,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.56

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