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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,226.19 and 11,161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,226.19 and 11,161.13 is: 23,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.19 : 11,161.13 = 11,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.19/11,161.13 = 11,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.19x = 11,161.13 × 11,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.19x = 124,570,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,570,711.27/5,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.87

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