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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,166 and 10,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,166 and 10,794 is: 22,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166 : 10,794 = 10,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166/10,794 = 10,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166x = 10,794 × 10,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166x = 116,510,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,510,436/5,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.32

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