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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,116.29 and 11,307.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,116.29 and 11,307.94 is: 24,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.29 : 11,307.94 = 11,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.29/11,307.94 = 11,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.29x = 11,307.94 × 11,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.29x = 127,869,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,869,450.50/5,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.62

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