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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,049.75 and 10,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,049.75 and 10,305 is: 21,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.75 : 10,305 = 10,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.75/10,305 = 10,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.75x = 10,305 × 10,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.75x = 106,193,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,193,025/5,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.36

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