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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266.13 and 11,181.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266.13 and 11,181.66 is: 23,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.13 : 11,181.66 = 11,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.13/11,181.66 = 11,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.13x = 11,181.66 × 11,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.13x = 125,029,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,029,436.49/5,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.21

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