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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,127 and 10,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,127 and 10,362 is: 20,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127 : 10,362 = 10,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127/10,362 = 10,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127x = 10,362 × 10,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127x = 107,371,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,371,044/5,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.28

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