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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,248.13 and 11,088.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,248.13 and 11,088.69 is: 23,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.13 : 11,088.69 = 11,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.13/11,088.69 = 11,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.13x = 11,088.69 × 11,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.13x = 122,958,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,958,990.47/5,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.13

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