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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,146 and 11,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,146 and 11,081 is: 23,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146 : 11,081 = 11,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146/11,081 = 11,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146x = 11,081 × 11,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146x = 122,788,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,561/5,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.97

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