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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046 and 10,892.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046 and 10,892.25 is: 23,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046 : 10,892.25 = 10,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046/10,892.25 = 10,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046x = 10,892.25 × 10,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046x = 118,641,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,641,110.06/5,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.91

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