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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,135 and 11,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,135 and 11,080 is: 23,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135 : 11,080 = 11,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135/11,080 = 11,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135x = 11,080 × 11,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135x = 122,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,766,400/5,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.77

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