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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,324 and 10,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,324 and 10,024 is: 18,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324 : 10,024 = 10,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324/10,024 = 10,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324x = 10,024 × 10,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324x = 100,480,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,480,576/5,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.14

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