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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,063.06 and 10,529.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,063.06 and 10,529.44 is: 21,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.06 : 10,529.44 = 10,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.06/10,529.44 = 10,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.06x = 10,529.44 × 10,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.06x = 110,869,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,869,054.07/5,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.63

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