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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104.69 and 11,841.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104.69 and 11,841.19 is: 27,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.69 : 11,841.19 = 11,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.69/11,841.19 = 11,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.69x = 11,841.19 × 11,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.69x = 140,213,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,213,721.41/5,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.64

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