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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,159 and 11,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,159 and 11,095 is: 23,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159 : 11,095 = 11,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159/11,095 = 11,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159x = 11,095 × 11,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159x = 123,099,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,099,025/5,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.02

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