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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,021 and 10,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,021 and 10,810 is: 23,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021 : 10,810 = 10,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021/10,810 = 10,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021x = 10,810 × 10,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021x = 116,856,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,856,100/5,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.47

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