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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,184 and 10,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,184 and 10,840.50 is: 22,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184 : 10,840.50 = 10,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184/10,840.50 = 10,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184x = 10,840.50 × 10,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184x = 117,516,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,516,440.25/5,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.07

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