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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,113 and 11,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,113 and 11,136.50 is: 24,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113 : 11,136.50 = 11,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113/11,136.50 = 11,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113x = 11,136.50 × 11,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113x = 124,021,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,021,632.25/5,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.14

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