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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,062.50 and 10,528.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,062.50 and 10,528.31 is: 21,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.50 : 10,528.31 = 10,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.50/10,528.31 = 10,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.50x = 10,528.31 × 10,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.50x = 110,845,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,845,364.10/5,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.38

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