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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,098 and 10,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,098 and 10,750 is: 22,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098 : 10,750 = 10,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098/10,750 = 10,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098x = 10,750 × 10,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098x = 115,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,562,500/5,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.20

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