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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,110.88 and 10,415.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,110.88 and 10,415.31 is: 21,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.88 : 10,415.31 = 10,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.88/10,415.31 = 10,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.88x = 10,415.31 × 10,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.88x = 108,478,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,478,734.47/5,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.08

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