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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,012 and 10,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,012 and 10,960 is: 23,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012 : 10,960 = 10,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012/10,960 = 10,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012x = 10,960 × 10,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012x = 120,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,121,600/5,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.80

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