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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,005.13 and 10,625.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,005.13 and 10,625.63 is: 22,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.13 : 10,625.63 = 10,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.13/10,625.63 = 10,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.13x = 10,625.63 × 10,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.13x = 112,903,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,903,906.64/5,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.66

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