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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,360.50 and 11,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,360.50 and 11,206 is: 23,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.50 : 11,206 = 11,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.50/11,206 = 11,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.50x = 11,206 × 11,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.50x = 125,574,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,574,436/5,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.88

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