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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,077.69 and 10,233.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,077.69 and 10,233.84 is: 20,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.69 : 10,233.84 = 10,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.69/10,233.84 = 10,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.69x = 10,233.84 × 10,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.69x = 104,731,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,731,557.90/5,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.84

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