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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,090.34 and 11,053.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,090.34 and 11,053.97 is: 24,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.34 : 11,053.97 = 11,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.34/11,053.97 = 11,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.34x = 11,053.97 × 11,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.34x = 122,190,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,190,225.13/5,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.32

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