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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112 and 10,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112 and 10,035 is: 19,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112 : 10,035 = 10,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112/10,035 = 10,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112x = 10,035 × 10,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112x = 100,701,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,701,225/5,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.99

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