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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,060.11 and 10,509.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,060.11 and 10,509.45 is: 21,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.11 : 10,509.45 = 10,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.11/10,509.45 = 10,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.11x = 10,509.45 × 10,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.11x = 110,448,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,448,610.12/5,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.33

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