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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,090 and 11,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,090 and 11,044 is: 23,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090 : 11,044 = 11,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090/11,044 = 11,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090x = 11,044 × 11,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090x = 121,969,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,969,936/5,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.66

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