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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,086.41 and 11,044.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,086.41 and 11,044.41 is: 23,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.41 : 11,044.41 = 11,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.41/11,044.41 = 11,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.41x = 11,044.41 × 11,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.41x = 121,978,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,978,909.42/5,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.35

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