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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150 and 10,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150 and 10,653 is: 22,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150 : 10,653 = 10,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150/10,653 = 10,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150x = 10,653 × 10,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150x = 113,486,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,486,409/5,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.20

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