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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,028 and 10,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,028 and 10,520 is: 22,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028 : 10,520 = 10,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028/10,520 = 10,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028x = 10,520 × 10,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028x = 110,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,670,400/5,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.82

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