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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,175 and 10,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,175 and 10,857 is: 22,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175 : 10,857 = 10,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175/10,857 = 10,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175x = 10,857 × 10,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175x = 117,874,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,874,449/5,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.67

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