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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160 and 10,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160 and 10,684 is: 22,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160 : 10,684 = 10,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160/10,684 = 10,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160x = 10,684 × 10,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160x = 114,147,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,147,856/5,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.68

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