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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,151 and 11,030.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,151 and 11,030.81 is: 23,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151 : 11,030.81 = 11,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151/11,030.81 = 11,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151x = 11,030.81 × 11,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151x = 121,678,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,678,824.41/5,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.37

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