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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142.94 and 11,066.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142.94 and 11,066.34 is: 23,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.94 : 11,066.34 = 11,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.94/11,066.34 = 11,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.94x = 11,066.34 × 11,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.94x = 122,463,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,463,963.99/5,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.07

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