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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,108 and 10,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,108 and 10,895 is: 23,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108 : 10,895 = 10,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108/10,895 = 10,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108x = 10,895 × 10,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108x = 118,701,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,701,025/5,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.26

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