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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,116 and 10,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,116 and 10,934 is: 23,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116 : 10,934 = 10,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116/10,934 = 10,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116x = 10,934 × 10,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116x = 119,552,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,552,356/5,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.33

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