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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,666.06 and 10,618.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,666.06 and 10,618.31 is: 19,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.06 : 10,618.31 = 10,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.06/10,618.31 = 10,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.06x = 10,618.31 × 10,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.06x = 112,748,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,748,560.35/5,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.93

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