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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,032.13 and 10,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,032.13 and 10,894.50 is: 23,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.13 : 10,894.50 = 10,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.13/10,894.50 = 10,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.13x = 10,894.50 × 10,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.13x = 118,690,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,690,130.25/5,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.48

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