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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104 and 10,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104 and 10,672 is: 22,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104 : 10,672 = 10,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104/10,672 = 10,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104x = 10,672 × 10,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104x = 113,891,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,891,584/5,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.18

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