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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,344 and 10,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,344 and 10,304 is: 19,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344 : 10,304 = 10,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344/10,304 = 10,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344x = 10,304 × 10,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344x = 106,172,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,172,416/5,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.59

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