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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,171.75 and 11,163.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,171.75 and 11,163.69 is: 24,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.75 : 11,163.69 = 11,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.75/11,163.69 = 11,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.75x = 11,163.69 × 11,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.75x = 124,627,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,627,918.60/5,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.82

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