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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,013.94 and 10,666.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,013.94 and 10,666.22 is: 22,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.94 : 10,666.22 = 10,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.94/10,666.22 = 10,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.94x = 10,666.22 × 10,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.94x = 113,768,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,768,222.42/5,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.40

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