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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,070.38 and 10,947.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,070.38 and 10,947.38 is: 23,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.38 : 10,947.38 = 10,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.38/10,947.38 = 10,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.38x = 10,947.38 × 10,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.38x = 119,845,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,845,019.39/5,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.32

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