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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,064 and 10,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,064 and 10,640 is: 22,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064 : 10,640 = 10,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064/10,640 = 10,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064x = 10,640 × 10,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064x = 113,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,209,600/5,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.77

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