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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,292 and 10,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,292 and 10,104 is: 19,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292 : 10,104 = 10,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292/10,104 = 10,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292x = 10,104 × 10,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292x = 102,090,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,090,816/5,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.54

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