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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,247.38 and 10,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,247.38 and 10,228.50 is: 19,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.38 : 10,228.50 = 10,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.38/10,228.50 = 10,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.38x = 10,228.50 × 10,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.38x = 104,622,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,622,212.25/5,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.01

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