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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030.81 and 10,925.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030.81 and 10,925.94 is: 23,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.81 : 10,925.94 = 10,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.81/10,925.94 = 10,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.81x = 10,925.94 × 10,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.81x = 119,376,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,376,110.25/5,030.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.99

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