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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,001 and 10,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,001 and 10,462.75 is: 21,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001 : 10,462.75 = 10,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001/10,462.75 = 10,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001x = 10,462.75 × 10,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001x = 109,469,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,469,137.56/5,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.45

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