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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,182.31 and 11,192.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,182.31 and 11,192.34 is: 24,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.31 : 11,192.34 = 11,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.31/11,192.34 = 11,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.31x = 11,192.34 × 11,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.31x = 125,268,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,268,558.62/5,182.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.33

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