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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,089 and 11,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,089 and 11,039 is: 23,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089 : 11,039 = 11,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089/11,039 = 11,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089x = 11,039 × 11,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089x = 121,859,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,859,521/5,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.67

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