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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,154 and 10,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,154 and 10,707 is: 22,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154 : 10,707 = 10,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154/10,707 = 10,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154x = 10,707 × 10,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154x = 114,639,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,639,849/5,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.89

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