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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,154 and 10,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,154 and 10,770 is: 22,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154 : 10,770 = 10,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154/10,770 = 10,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154x = 10,770 × 10,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154x = 115,992,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,992,900/5,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.41

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