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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320.88 and 10,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320.88 and 10,793.75 is: 21,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.88 : 10,793.75 = 10,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.88/10,793.75 = 10,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.88x = 10,793.75 × 10,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.88x = 116,505,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,505,039.06/5,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.84

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