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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,164.88 and 10,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,164.88 and 10,923.75 is: 23,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.88 : 10,923.75 = 10,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.88/10,923.75 = 10,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.88x = 10,923.75 × 10,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.88x = 119,328,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,328,314.06/5,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.81

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