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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,163 and 10,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,163 and 10,134 is: 19,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163 : 10,134 = 10,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163/10,134 = 10,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163x = 10,134 × 10,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163x = 102,697,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,697,956/5,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.14

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