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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,219 and 11,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,219 and 11,131 is: 23,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219 : 11,131 = 11,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219/11,131 = 11,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219x = 11,131 × 11,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219x = 123,899,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,899,161/5,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.02

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