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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,169 and 10,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,169 and 10,922 is: 23,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169 : 10,922 = 10,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169/10,922 = 10,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169x = 10,922 × 10,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169x = 119,290,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,290,084/5,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.98

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