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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160 and 10,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160 and 10,632 is: 21,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160 : 10,632 = 10,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160/10,632 = 10,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160x = 10,632 × 10,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160x = 113,039,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,039,424/5,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.87

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