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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,040.75 and 10,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,040.75 and 10,495 is: 21,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.75 : 10,495 = 10,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.75/10,495 = 10,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.75x = 10,495 × 10,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.75x = 110,145,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,145,025/5,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.92

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