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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,194.13 and 11,065.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,194.13 and 11,065.78 is: 23,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.13 : 11,065.78 = 11,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.13/11,065.78 = 11,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.13x = 11,065.78 × 11,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.13x = 122,451,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,451,514.67/5,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.00

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