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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,534 and 5,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,534 and 5,212 is: 10,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534 : 5,212 = 5,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534/5,212 = 5,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534x = 5,212 × 5,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534x = 27,164,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,944/2,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.18

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