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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,118 and 10,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,118 and 10,600 is: 21,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118 : 10,600 = 10,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118/10,600 = 10,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118x = 10,600 × 10,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118x = 112,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,360,000/5,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.89

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