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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,144 and 11,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,144 and 11,089 is: 23,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144 : 11,089 = 11,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144/11,089 = 11,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144x = 11,089 × 11,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144x = 122,965,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,965,921/5,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.73

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