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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,049 and 10,896.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,049 and 10,896.19 is: 23,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049 : 10,896.19 = 10,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049/10,896.19 = 10,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049x = 10,896.19 × 10,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049x = 118,726,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,726,902.04/5,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.93

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