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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,070 and 10,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,070 and 10,689 is: 22,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070 : 10,689 = 10,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070/10,689 = 10,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070x = 10,689 × 10,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070x = 114,254,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,254,721/5,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.45

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