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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,118.19 and 11,210.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,118.19 and 11,210.06 is: 24,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.19 : 11,210.06 = 11,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.19/11,210.06 = 11,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.19x = 11,210.06 × 11,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.19x = 125,665,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,665,501.25/5,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.73

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