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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,005.13 and 10,737.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,005.13 and 10,737.56 is: 23,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.13 : 10,737.56 = 10,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.13/10,737.56 = 10,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.13x = 10,737.56 × 10,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.13x = 115,295,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,295,248.44/5,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.44

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