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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,135.38 and 11,049.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,135.38 and 11,049.13 is: 23,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.38 : 11,049.13 = 11,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.38/11,049.13 = 11,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.38x = 11,049.13 × 11,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.38x = 122,083,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,083,163.27/5,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.98

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