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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044.22 and 10,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044.22 and 10,293.75 is: 21,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.22 : 10,293.75 = 10,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.22/10,293.75 = 10,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.22x = 10,293.75 × 10,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.22x = 105,961,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,961,289.06/5,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.48

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