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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,178.94 and 11,085.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,178.94 and 11,085.19 is: 23,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.94 : 11,085.19 = 11,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.94/11,085.19 = 11,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.94x = 11,085.19 × 11,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.94x = 122,881,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,881,381.91/5,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.14

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