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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,177.25 and 11,086.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,177.25 and 11,086.88 is: 23,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.25 : 11,086.88 = 11,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.25/11,086.88 = 11,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.25x = 11,086.88 × 11,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.25x = 122,918,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,918,797.27/5,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.10

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