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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,094.50 and 10,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,094.50 and 10,506.25 is: 21,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.50 : 10,506.25 = 10,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.50/10,506.25 = 10,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.50x = 10,506.25 × 10,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.50x = 110,381,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,381,289.06/5,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.76

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