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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,091.19 and 10,585.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,091.19 and 10,585.69 is: 22,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.19 : 10,585.69 = 10,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.19/10,585.69 = 10,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.19x = 10,585.69 × 10,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.19x = 112,056,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,056,779.85/5,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.95

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