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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,325 and 10,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,325 and 10,266 is: 19,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325 : 10,266 = 10,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325/10,266 = 10,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325x = 10,266 × 10,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325x = 105,390,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,390,756/5,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.69

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