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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266.88 and 11,183.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266.88 and 11,183.06 is: 23,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.88 : 11,183.06 = 11,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.88/11,183.06 = 11,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.88x = 11,183.06 × 11,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.88x = 125,060,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,060,886.88/5,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.80

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