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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,063.63 and 10,533.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,063.63 and 10,533.38 is: 21,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.63 : 10,533.38 = 10,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.63/10,533.38 = 10,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.63x = 10,533.38 × 10,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.63x = 110,951,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,951,988.89/5,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.57

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