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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,133 and 10,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,133 and 10,401 is: 21,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133 : 10,401 = 10,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133/10,401 = 10,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133x = 10,401 × 10,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133x = 108,180,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,180,801/5,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.55

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