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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088.76 and 10,795.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,088.76 and 10,795.46 is: 22,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.76 : 10,795.46 = 10,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.76/10,795.46 = 10,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.76x = 10,795.46 × 10,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.76x = 116,542,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,542,061.19/5,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.85

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