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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,200.03 and 11,220.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,200.03 and 11,220.19 is: 24,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.03 : 11,220.19 = 11,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.03/11,220.19 = 11,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.03x = 11,220.19 × 11,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.03x = 125,892,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,892,607.54/5,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.97

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