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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,092.03 and 10,799.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,092.03 and 10,799.16 is: 22,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.03 : 10,799.16 = 10,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.03/10,799.16 = 10,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.03x = 10,799.16 × 10,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.03x = 116,621,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,621,775.71/5,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.80

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