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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,200 and 10,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,200 and 10,705 is: 22,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200 : 10,705 = 10,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200/10,705 = 10,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200x = 10,705 × 10,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200x = 114,597,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,597,025/5,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.89

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