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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,032.13 and 10,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,032.13 and 10,793.25 is: 23,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.13 : 10,793.25 = 10,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.13/10,793.25 = 10,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.13x = 10,793.25 × 10,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.13x = 116,494,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,494,245.56/5,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.11

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