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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,110.13 and 10,999.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,110.13 and 10,999.88 is: 23,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.13 : 10,999.88 = 10,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.13/10,999.88 = 10,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.13x = 10,999.88 × 10,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.13x = 120,997,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,997,250.02/5,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.94

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