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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,107.43 and 11,021.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,107.43 and 11,021.06 is: 23,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.43 : 11,021.06 = 11,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.43/11,021.06 = 11,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.43x = 11,021.06 × 11,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.43x = 121,463,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,463,818.63/5,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.79

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