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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,059.75 and 10,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,059.75 and 10,736.13 is: 22,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.75 : 10,736.13 = 10,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.75/10,736.13 = 10,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.75x = 10,736.13 × 10,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.75x = 115,264,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,264,380.02/5,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.65

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