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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,806.13 and 10,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,806.13 and 10,660.50 is: 19,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.13 : 10,660.50 = 10,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.13/10,660.50 = 10,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.13x = 10,660.50 × 10,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.13x = 113,646,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,646,260.25/5,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.51

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