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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,164 and 10,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,164 and 10,928 is: 23,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164 : 10,928 = 10,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164/10,928 = 10,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164x = 10,928 × 10,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164x = 119,421,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,421,184/5,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.71

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