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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,005.13 and 10,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,005.13 and 10,226.25 is: 20,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.13 : 10,226.25 = 10,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.13/10,226.25 = 10,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.13x = 10,226.25 × 10,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.13x = 104,576,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,576,189.06/5,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.82

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