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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252.34 and 11,140.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252.34 and 11,140.03 is: 23,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.34 : 11,140.03 = 11,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.34/11,140.03 = 11,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.34x = 11,140.03 × 11,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.34x = 124,100,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,100,296.25/5,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.60

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