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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,159 and 10,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,159 and 10,795 is: 22,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159 : 10,795 = 10,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159/10,795 = 10,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159x = 10,795 × 10,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159x = 116,532,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,532,025/5,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.10

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