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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034.38 and 10,933.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034.38 and 10,933.13 is: 23,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.38 : 10,933.13 = 10,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.38/10,933.13 = 10,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.38x = 10,933.13 × 10,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.38x = 119,533,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,533,222.27/5,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.41

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