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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,953.66 and 10,087.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,953.66 and 10,087.03 is: 20,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.66 : 10,087.03 = 10,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.66/10,087.03 = 10,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.66x = 10,087.03 × 10,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.66x = 101,748,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,748,199.44/4,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.02

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