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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,140.83 and 11,162.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,140.83 and 11,162.53 is: 24,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140.83 : 11,162.53 = 11,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140.83/11,162.53 = 11,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140.83x = 11,162.53 × 11,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140.83x = 124,602,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,602,103.91/5,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.75

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