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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266.69 and 10,761.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266.69 and 10,761.19 is: 21,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.69 : 10,761.19 = 10,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.69/10,761.19 = 10,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.69x = 10,761.19 × 10,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.69x = 115,803,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,803,156.41/5,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.85

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