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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,250 and 10,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,250 and 10,743 is: 21,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250 : 10,743 = 10,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250/10,743 = 10,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250x = 10,743 × 10,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250x = 115,412,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,412,049/5,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.25

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