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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,211 and 10,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,211 and 10,635 is: 21,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211 : 10,635 = 10,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211/10,635 = 10,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211x = 10,635 × 10,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211x = 113,103,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,103,225/5,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.71

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