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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,109.94 and 11,026.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,109.94 and 11,026.31 is: 23,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.94 : 11,026.31 = 11,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.94/11,026.31 = 11,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.94x = 11,026.31 × 11,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.94x = 121,579,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,579,567.35/5,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.77

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