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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,084 and 10,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,084 and 10,792 is: 22,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084 : 10,792 = 10,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084/10,792 = 10,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084x = 10,792 × 10,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084x = 116,467,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,467,264/5,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.59

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