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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,236 and 10,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,236 and 10,316 is: 20,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236 : 10,316 = 10,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236/10,316 = 10,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236x = 10,316 × 10,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236x = 106,419,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,419,856/5,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.65

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