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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,103 and 10,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,103 and 10,368 is: 21,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103 : 10,368 = 10,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103/10,368 = 10,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103x = 10,368 × 10,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103x = 107,495,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,495,424/5,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.14

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