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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031.28 and 10,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031.28 and 10,928.25 is: 23,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.28 : 10,928.25 = 10,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.28/10,928.25 = 10,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.28x = 10,928.25 × 10,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.28x = 119,426,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,426,648.06/5,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.83

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