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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,154 and 11,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,154 and 11,129 is: 24,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154 : 11,129 = 11,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154/11,129 = 11,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154x = 11,129 × 11,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154x = 123,854,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,854,641/5,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.78

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