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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,113.13 and 10,107.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,113.13 and 10,107.28 is: 19,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.13 : 10,107.28 = 10,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.13/10,107.28 = 10,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.13x = 10,107.28 × 10,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.13x = 102,157,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,157,134.27/5,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.39

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