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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,020 and 10,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,020 and 10,934.50 is: 23,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020 : 10,934.50 = 10,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020/10,934.50 = 10,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020x = 10,934.50 × 10,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020x = 119,563,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,563,290.25/5,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.39

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