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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,090.06 and 11,002.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,090.06 and 11,002.78 is: 23,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.06 : 11,002.78 = 11,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.06/11,002.78 = 11,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.06x = 11,002.78 × 11,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.06x = 121,061,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,061,195.24/5,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.83

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