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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470.03 and 11,221.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,470.03 and 11,221.03 is: 23,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.03 : 11,221.03 = 11,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.03/11,221.03 = 11,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.03x = 11,221.03 × 11,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.03x = 125,911,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,911,542.31/5,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.43

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