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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,023.27 and 10,929.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,023.27 and 10,929.30 is: 23,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.27 : 10,929.30 = 10,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.27/10,929.30 = 10,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.27x = 10,929.30 × 10,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.27x = 119,449,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,449,700.95/5,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.29

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