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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,221.13 and 11,024.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,221.13 and 11,024.44 is: 23,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.13 : 11,024.44 = 11,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.13/11,024.44 = 11,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.13x = 11,024.44 × 11,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.13x = 121,538,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,538,222.19/5,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.17

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