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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046.05 and 10,829.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046.05 and 10,829.64 is: 23,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.05 : 10,829.64 = 10,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.05/10,829.64 = 10,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.05x = 10,829.64 × 10,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.05x = 117,281,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,281,031.46/5,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.16

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