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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,126.63 and 11,073.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,126.63 and 11,073.38 is: 23,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.63 : 11,073.38 = 11,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.63/11,073.38 = 11,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.63x = 11,073.38 × 11,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.63x = 122,619,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,619,633.89/5,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.20

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