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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,011.06 and 10,876.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,011.06 and 10,876.06 is: 23,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.06 : 10,876.06 = 10,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.06/10,876.06 = 10,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.06x = 10,876.06 × 10,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.06x = 118,288,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,288,735.50/5,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.52

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