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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,098 and 10,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,098 and 10,664 is: 22,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098 : 10,664 = 10,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098/10,664 = 10,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098x = 10,664 × 10,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098x = 113,720,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,720,896/5,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.96

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