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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,038.75 and 10,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,038.75 and 10,973.75 is: 23,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.75 : 10,973.75 = 10,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.75/10,973.75 = 10,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.75x = 10,973.75 × 10,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.75x = 120,423,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,423,189.06/5,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.42

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