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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,130 and 10,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,130 and 10,806 is: 22,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130 : 10,806 = 10,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130/10,806 = 10,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130x = 10,806 × 10,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130x = 116,769,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,769,636/5,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.11

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