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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,144.63 and 11,240.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,144.63 and 11,240.44 is: 24,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.63 : 11,240.44 = 11,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.63/11,240.44 = 11,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.63x = 11,240.44 × 11,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.63x = 126,347,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,347,435.19/5,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.11

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