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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,094 and 10,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,094 and 10,505.25 is: 21,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094 : 10,505.25 = 10,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094/10,505.25 = 10,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094x = 10,505.25 × 10,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094x = 110,360,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,360,277.56/5,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.76

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