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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432.06 and 10,297.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,432.06 and 10,297.13 is: 19,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.06 : 10,297.13 = 10,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.06/10,297.13 = 10,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.06x = 10,297.13 × 10,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.06x = 106,030,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,030,783.27/5,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.43

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