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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104 and 10,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104 and 10,100 is: 19,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104 : 10,100 = 10,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104/10,100 = 10,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104x = 10,100 × 10,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104x = 102,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,010,000/5,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.29

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