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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,014.13 and 10,149.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,014.13 and 10,149.94 is: 20,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.13 : 10,149.94 = 10,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.13/10,149.94 = 10,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.13x = 10,149.94 × 10,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.13x = 103,021,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,021,231.25/5,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.20

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