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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,130.75 and 11,080.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,130.75 and 11,080.13 is: 23,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.75 : 11,080.13 = 11,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.75/11,080.13 = 11,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.75x = 11,080.13 × 11,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.75x = 122,769,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,769,170.02/5,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.11

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