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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,111.58 and 11,006.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,111.58 and 11,006.16 is: 23,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.58 : 11,006.16 = 11,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.58/11,006.16 = 11,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.58x = 11,006.16 × 11,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.58x = 121,135,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,135,475.40/5,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.25

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