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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,116.50 and 11,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,116.50 and 11,190 is: 24,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.50 : 11,190 = 11,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.50/11,190 = 11,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.50x = 11,190 × 11,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.50x = 125,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,216,100/5,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.00

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