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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,183 and 10,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,183 and 10,735 is: 22,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183 : 10,735 = 10,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183/10,735 = 10,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183x = 10,735 × 10,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183x = 115,240,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,240,225/5,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.27

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