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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,265 and 10,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,265 and 10,683 is: 21,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265 : 10,683 = 10,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265/10,683 = 10,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265x = 10,683 × 10,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265x = 114,126,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,126,489/5,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.45

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