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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,146.13 and 11,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,146.13 and 11,086.13 is: 23,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.13 : 11,086.13 = 11,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.13/11,086.13 = 11,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.13x = 11,086.13 × 11,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.13x = 122,902,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,902,167.52/5,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.47

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