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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320 and 10,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320 and 10,905 is: 22,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320 : 10,905 = 10,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320/10,905 = 10,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320x = 10,905 × 10,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320x = 118,919,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,919,025/5,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.20

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