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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,193 and 10,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,193 and 10,143 is: 19,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193 : 10,143 = 10,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193/10,143 = 10,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193x = 10,143 × 10,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193x = 102,880,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,880,449/5,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.37

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