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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,001.19 and 10,902.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,001.19 and 10,902.38 is: 23,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.19 : 10,902.38 = 10,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.19/10,902.38 = 10,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.19x = 10,902.38 × 10,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.19x = 118,861,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,861,780.64/5,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.71

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