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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,004 and 10,676.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,004 and 10,676.25 is: 22,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004 : 10,676.25 = 10,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004/10,676.25 = 10,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004x = 10,676.25 × 10,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004x = 113,982,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,982,314.06/5,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.24

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