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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,054.63 and 10,360.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,054.63 and 10,360.13 is: 21,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.63 : 10,360.13 = 10,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.63/10,360.13 = 10,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.63x = 10,360.13 × 10,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.63x = 107,332,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,332,190.02/5,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.45

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