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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,360 and 10,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,360 and 10,448 is: 20,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360 : 10,448 = 10,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360/10,448 = 10,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360x = 10,448 × 10,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360x = 109,160,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,160,704/5,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.80

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