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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,322 and 10,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,322 and 10,239 is: 19,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322 : 10,239 = 10,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322/10,239 = 10,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322x = 10,239 × 10,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322x = 104,837,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,837,121/5,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.82

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