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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,097.94 and 10,810.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,097.94 and 10,810.97 is: 22,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.94 : 10,810.97 = 10,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.94/10,810.97 = 10,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.94x = 10,810.97 × 10,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.94x = 116,877,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,877,045.31/5,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.34

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