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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104 and 10,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104 and 10,360 is: 21,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104 : 10,360 = 10,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104/10,360 = 10,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104x = 10,360 × 10,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104x = 107,329,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,329,600/5,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.53

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