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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,028 and 10,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,028 and 10,695 is: 22,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028 : 10,695 = 10,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028/10,695 = 10,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028x = 10,695 × 10,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028x = 114,383,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,025/5,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.21

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