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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067 and 10,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,067 and 10,645.50 is: 22,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067 : 10,645.50 = 10,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067/10,645.50 = 10,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067x = 10,645.50 × 10,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067x = 113,326,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,326,670.25/5,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.63

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