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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034 and 10,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034 and 10,202 is: 20,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034 : 10,202 = 10,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034/10,202 = 10,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034x = 10,202 × 10,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034x = 104,080,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,804/5,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.57

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