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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,004 and 10,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,004 and 10,656 is: 22,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004 : 10,656 = 10,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004/10,656 = 10,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004x = 10,656 × 10,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004x = 113,550,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,550,336/5,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.91

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