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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,050.03 and 8,683.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,050.03 and 8,683.78 is: 14,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.03 : 8,683.78 = 8,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.03/8,683.78 = 8,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.03x = 8,683.78 × 8,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.03x = 75,408,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,408,056.80/5,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.20

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