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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,010.19 and 10,842.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,010.19 and 10,842.19 is: 23,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.19 : 10,842.19 = 10,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.19/10,842.19 = 10,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.19x = 10,842.19 × 10,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.19x = 117,553,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,553,029.79/5,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.80

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