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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,001.75 and 10,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,001.75 and 10,604.25 is: 22,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.75 : 10,604.25 = 10,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.75/10,604.25 = 10,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.75x = 10,604.25 × 10,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.75x = 112,450,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,450,118.06/5,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.15

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