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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,249 and 10,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,249 and 10,741 is: 21,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249 : 10,741 = 10,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249/10,741 = 10,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249x = 10,741 × 10,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249x = 115,369,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,369,081/5,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,979.25

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