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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067.56 and 10,251.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,067.56 and 10,251.56 is: 20,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.56 : 10,251.56 = 10,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.56/10,251.56 = 10,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.56x = 10,251.56 × 10,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.56x = 105,094,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,094,533.69/5,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.68

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