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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,027.06 and 10,464.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,027.06 and 10,464.19 is: 21,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.06 : 10,464.19 = 10,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.06/10,464.19 = 10,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.06x = 10,464.19 × 10,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.06x = 109,499,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,499,220.04/5,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.95

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