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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,095.13 and 10,517.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,095.13 and 10,517.63 is: 21,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.13 : 10,517.63 = 10,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.13/10,517.63 = 10,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.13x = 10,517.63 × 10,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.13x = 110,620,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,620,435.64/5,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.03

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