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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,180 and 10,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,180 and 10,914 is: 22,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180 : 10,914 = 10,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180/10,914 = 10,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180x = 10,914 × 10,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180x = 119,115,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,115,396/5,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.25

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