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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,149.13 and 11,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,149.13 and 11,243.25 is: 24,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.13 : 11,243.25 = 11,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.13/11,243.25 = 11,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.13x = 11,243.25 × 11,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.13x = 126,410,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,410,670.56/5,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.93

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