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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,090.50 and 11,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,090.50 and 11,004.50 is: 23,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.50 : 11,004.50 = 11,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.50/11,004.50 = 11,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.50x = 11,004.50 × 11,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.50x = 121,099,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,099,020.25/5,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.22

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