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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,125 and 10,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,125 and 10,765 is: 22,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125 : 10,765 = 10,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125/10,765 = 10,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125x = 10,765 × 10,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125x = 115,885,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,885,225/5,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.75

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