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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,144.63 and 11,056.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,144.63 and 11,056.88 is: 23,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.63 : 11,056.88 = 11,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.63/11,056.88 = 11,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.63x = 11,056.88 × 11,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.63x = 122,254,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,254,484.77/5,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.54

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