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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034 and 10,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034 and 10,668 is: 22,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034 : 10,668 = 10,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034/10,668 = 10,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034x = 10,668 × 10,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034x = 113,806,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,806,224/5,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.51

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