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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,135 and 10,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,135 and 10,784 is: 22,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135 : 10,784 = 10,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135/10,784 = 10,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135x = 10,784 × 10,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135x = 116,294,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,294,656/5,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.45

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