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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,118.38 and 11,163.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,118.38 and 11,163.19 is: 24,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.38 : 11,163.19 = 11,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.38/11,163.19 = 11,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.38x = 11,163.19 × 11,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.38x = 124,616,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,616,755.16/5,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.94

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