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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,220 and 10,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,220 and 10,014 is: 19,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220 : 10,014 = 10,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220/10,014 = 10,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220x = 10,014 × 10,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220x = 100,280,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,280,196/5,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.77

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