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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,106.25 and 10,680.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,106.25 and 10,680.25 is: 22,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.25 : 10,680.25 = 10,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.25/10,680.25 = 10,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.25x = 10,680.25 × 10,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.25x = 114,067,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,067,740.06/5,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.85

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