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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,016.94 and 10,950.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,016.94 and 10,950.19 is: 23,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.94 : 10,950.19 = 10,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.94/10,950.19 = 10,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.94x = 10,950.19 × 10,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.94x = 119,906,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,906,606.29/5,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.36

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