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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,151.94 and 11,032.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,151.94 and 11,032.88 is: 23,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.94 : 11,032.88 = 11,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.94/11,032.88 = 11,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.94x = 11,032.88 × 11,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.94x = 121,724,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,724,330.77/5,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.90

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