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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,018.63 and 10,800.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,018.63 and 10,800.56 is: 23,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.63 : 10,800.56 = 10,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.63/10,800.56 = 10,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.63x = 10,800.56 × 10,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.63x = 116,652,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,652,150.32/5,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.85

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