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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150 and 10,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150 and 10,774 is: 22,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150 : 10,774 = 10,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150/10,774 = 10,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150x = 10,774 × 10,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150x = 116,079,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,079,076/5,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.63

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