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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,350.50 and 10,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,350.50 and 10,594.13 is: 20,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.50 : 10,594.13 = 10,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.50/10,594.13 = 10,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.50x = 10,594.13 × 10,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.50x = 112,235,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,235,484.52/5,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.63

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