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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,100 and 10,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,100 and 10,364 is: 21,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100 : 10,364 = 10,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100/10,364 = 10,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100x = 10,364 × 10,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100x = 107,412,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,412,496/5,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.27

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