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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,002 and 10,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,002 and 10,166 is: 20,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002 : 10,166 = 10,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002/10,166 = 10,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002x = 10,166 × 10,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002x = 103,347,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,347,556/5,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.25

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