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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,114 and 10,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,114 and 10,354 is: 20,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114 : 10,354 = 10,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114/10,354 = 10,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114x = 10,354 × 10,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114x = 107,205,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,205,316/5,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.10

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