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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,124 and 11,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,124 and 11,175 is: 24,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124 : 11,175 = 11,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124/11,175 = 11,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124x = 11,175 × 11,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124x = 124,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,880,625/5,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.71

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