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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,084 and 10,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,084 and 10,292 is: 20,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084 : 10,292 = 10,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084/10,292 = 10,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084x = 10,292 × 10,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084x = 105,925,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,264/5,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.02

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