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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280 and 10,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280 and 10,803 is: 22,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280 : 10,803 = 10,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280/10,803 = 10,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280x = 10,803 × 10,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280x = 116,704,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,704,809/5,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.18

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