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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,092 and 10,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,092 and 10,776 is: 22,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092 : 10,776 = 10,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092/10,776 = 10,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092x = 10,776 × 10,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092x = 116,122,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,122,176/5,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.83

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