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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046.75 and 10,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046.75 and 10,653.75 is: 22,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.75 : 10,653.75 = 10,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.75/10,653.75 = 10,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.75x = 10,653.75 × 10,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.75x = 113,502,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,502,389.06/5,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.19

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