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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,514.75 and 10,751.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,514.75 and 10,751.63 is: 20,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.75 : 10,751.63 = 10,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.75/10,751.63 = 10,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.75x = 10,751.63 × 10,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.75x = 115,597,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,597,440.14/5,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.50

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