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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,073 and 10,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,073 and 10,365 is: 21,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073 : 10,365 = 10,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073/10,365 = 10,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073x = 10,365 × 10,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073x = 107,433,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,433,225/5,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.45

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