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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,106 and 10,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,106 and 10,941 is: 23,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106 : 10,941 = 10,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106/10,941 = 10,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106x = 10,941 × 10,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106x = 119,705,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,705,481/5,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.08

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