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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,236.13 and 10,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,236.13 and 10,836.75 is: 22,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.13 : 10,836.75 = 10,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.13/10,836.75 = 10,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.13x = 10,836.75 × 10,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.13x = 117,435,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,435,150.56/5,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.87

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