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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,074 and 11,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,074 and 11,118 is: 24,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074 : 11,118 = 11,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074/11,118 = 11,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074x = 11,118 × 11,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074x = 123,609,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,609,924/5,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.44

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