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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,131.88 and 11,084.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,131.88 and 11,084.25 is: 23,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.88 : 11,084.25 = 11,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.88/11,084.25 = 11,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.88x = 11,084.25 × 11,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.88x = 122,860,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,860,598.06/5,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.68

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