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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031.75 and 10,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031.75 and 10,872.75 is: 23,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.75 : 10,872.75 = 10,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.75/10,872.75 = 10,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.75x = 10,872.75 × 10,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.75x = 118,216,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,216,692.56/5,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.15

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