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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,180.25 and 11,087.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,180.25 and 11,087.63 is: 23,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.25 : 11,087.63 = 11,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.25/11,087.63 = 11,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.25x = 11,087.63 × 11,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.25x = 122,935,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,935,428.14/5,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.56

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