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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,208.19 and 11,143.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,208.19 and 11,143.69 is: 23,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.19 : 11,143.69 = 11,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.19/11,143.69 = 11,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.19x = 11,143.69 × 11,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.19x = 124,181,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,181,771.10/5,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.57

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