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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160.38 and 11,140.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160.38 and 11,140.88 is: 24,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.38 : 11,140.88 = 11,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.38/11,140.88 = 11,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.38x = 11,140.88 × 11,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.38x = 124,119,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,119,095.77/5,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.34

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