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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150.25 and 10,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150.25 and 10,665 is: 22,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.25 : 10,665 = 10,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.25/10,665 = 10,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.25x = 10,665 × 10,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.25x = 113,742,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,742,225/5,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.80

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