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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,113.13 and 10,314.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,113.13 and 10,314.84 is: 20,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.13 : 10,314.84 = 10,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.13/10,314.84 = 10,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.13x = 10,314.84 × 10,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.13x = 106,396,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,396,001.59/5,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.41

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