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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,107 and 10,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,107 and 10,533 is: 21,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107 : 10,533 = 10,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107/10,533 = 10,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107x = 10,533 × 10,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107x = 110,944,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,944,089/5,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.93

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