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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,215 and 10,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,215 and 10,670 is: 21,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215 : 10,670 = 10,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215/10,670 = 10,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215x = 10,670 × 10,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215x = 113,848,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,848,900/5,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.05

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