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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,011.88 and 10,695.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,011.88 and 10,695.08 is: 22,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.88 : 10,695.08 = 10,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.88/10,695.08 = 10,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.88x = 10,695.08 × 10,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.88x = 114,384,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,384,842.32/5,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.76

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