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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,133 and 10,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,133 and 10,697 is: 22,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133 : 10,697 = 10,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133/10,697 = 10,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133x = 10,697 × 10,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133x = 114,425,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,425,809/5,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.19

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