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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,151.94 and 10,970.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,151.94 and 10,970.44 is: 23,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.94 : 10,970.44 = 10,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.94/10,970.44 = 10,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.94x = 10,970.44 × 10,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.94x = 120,350,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,350,498.94/5,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.24

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