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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,016.94 and 10,605.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,016.94 and 10,605.94 is: 22,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.94 : 10,605.94 = 10,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.94/10,605.94 = 10,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.94x = 10,605.94 × 10,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.94x = 112,485,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,485,910.25/5,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.23

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