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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,134.41 and 11,193.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,134.41 and 11,193.56 is: 24,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.41 : 11,193.56 = 11,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.41/11,193.56 = 11,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.41x = 11,193.56 × 11,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.41x = 125,295,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,295,841.44/5,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.18

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