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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,060.81 and 10,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,060.81 and 10,243.13 is: 20,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.81 : 10,243.13 = 10,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.81/10,243.13 = 10,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.81x = 10,243.13 × 10,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.81x = 104,921,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,921,609.77/5,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.17

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