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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,214 and 10,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,214 and 10,005 is: 19,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214 : 10,005 = 10,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214/10,005 = 10,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214x = 10,005 × 10,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214x = 100,100,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,100,025/5,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.32

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