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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,000 and 10,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,000 and 10,480 is: 21,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000 : 10,480 = 10,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000/10,480 = 10,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000x = 10,480 × 10,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000x = 109,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,830,400/5,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.08

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