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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,133.38 and 10,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,133.38 and 10,165.50 is: 20,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.38 : 10,165.50 = 10,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.38/10,165.50 = 10,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.38x = 10,165.50 × 10,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.38x = 103,337,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,337,390.25/5,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.50

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