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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,163.75 and 10,344.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,163.75 and 10,344.59 is: 20,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.75 : 10,344.59 = 10,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.75/10,344.59 = 10,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.75x = 10,344.59 × 10,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.75x = 107,010,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,010,458.22/5,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.40

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