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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,200.03 and 10,593.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,200.03 and 10,593.28 is: 21,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.03 : 10,593.28 = 10,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.03/10,593.28 = 10,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.03x = 10,593.28 × 10,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.03x = 112,217,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,217,607.64/5,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.18

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