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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,159 and 10,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,159 and 10,987 is: 23,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159 : 10,987 = 10,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159/10,987 = 10,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159x = 10,987 × 10,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159x = 120,714,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,714,169/5,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.75

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