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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080.50 and 11,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080.50 and 11,133 is: 24,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.50 : 11,133 = 11,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.50/11,133 = 11,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.50x = 11,133 × 11,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.50x = 123,943,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,943,689/5,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.96

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