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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,172.06 and 11,163.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,172.06 and 11,163.94 is: 24,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.06 : 11,163.94 = 11,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.06/11,163.94 = 11,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.06x = 11,163.94 × 11,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.06x = 124,633,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,633,500.50/5,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.45

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