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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,144.25 and 11,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,144.25 and 11,068.50 is: 23,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.25 : 11,068.50 = 11,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.25/11,068.50 = 11,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.25x = 11,068.50 × 11,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.25x = 122,511,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,511,692.25/5,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.27

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