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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,223.38 and 11,175.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,223.38 and 11,175.19 is: 23,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.38 : 11,175.19 = 11,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.38/11,175.19 = 11,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.38x = 11,175.19 × 11,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.38x = 124,884,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,884,815.66/5,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.84

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