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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,092.88 and 10,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,092.88 and 10,050.75 is: 19,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.88 : 10,050.75 = 10,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.88/10,050.75 = 10,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.88x = 10,050.75 × 10,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.88x = 101,017,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,017,575.56/5,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.08

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