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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,020 and 10,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,020 and 10,890 is: 23,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020 : 10,890 = 10,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020/10,890 = 10,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020x = 10,890 × 10,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020x = 118,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,592,100/5,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.92

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