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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,180 and 10,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,180 and 10,680 is: 22,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180 : 10,680 = 10,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180/10,680 = 10,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180x = 10,680 × 10,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180x = 114,062,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,062,400/5,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.77

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