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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034.75 and 10,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034.75 and 10,798.75 is: 23,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.75 : 10,798.75 = 10,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.75/10,798.75 = 10,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.75x = 10,798.75 × 10,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.75x = 116,613,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,613,001.56/5,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.63

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