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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,045.63 and 10,781.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,045.63 and 10,781.44 is: 23,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.63 : 10,781.44 = 10,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.63/10,781.44 = 10,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.63x = 10,781.44 × 10,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.63x = 116,239,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,239,394.57/5,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.66

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