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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,113.13 and 10,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,113.13 and 10,680.75 is: 22,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.13 : 10,680.75 = 10,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.13/10,680.75 = 10,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.13x = 10,680.75 × 10,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.13x = 114,078,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,078,420.56/5,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.90

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