Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088 and 11,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,088 and 11,136 is: 24,373.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,088 : 11,136 = 11,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,088/11,136 = 11,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,088x = 11,136 × 11,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,088x = 124,010,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,010,496/5,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,373.13
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