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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,106 and 10,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,106 and 10,816 is: 22,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106 : 10,816 = 10,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106/10,816 = 10,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106x = 10,816 × 10,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106x = 116,985,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,985,856/5,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.45

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