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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150.25 and 11,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150.25 and 11,079 is: 23,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.25 : 11,079 = 11,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.25/11,079 = 11,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.25x = 11,079 × 11,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.25x = 122,744,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,744,241/5,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.68

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