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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,373 and 10,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,373 and 10,341 is: 19,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373 : 10,341 = 10,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373/10,341 = 10,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373x = 10,341 × 10,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373x = 106,936,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,936,281/5,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.53

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