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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,270.06 and 11,024.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,270.06 and 11,024.23 is: 23,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.06 : 11,024.23 = 11,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.06/11,024.23 = 11,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.06x = 11,024.23 × 11,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.06x = 121,533,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,533,571.30/5,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.13

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