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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,194.97 and 11,145.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,194.97 and 11,145.09 is: 23,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.97 : 11,145.09 = 11,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.97/11,145.09 = 11,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.97x = 11,145.09 × 11,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.97x = 124,213,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,213,114.70/5,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.27

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