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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,062.50 and 10,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,062.50 and 10,233 is: 20,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.50 : 10,233 = 10,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.50/10,233 = 10,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.50x = 10,233 × 10,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.50x = 104,714,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,714,289/5,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.30

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