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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,392 and 10,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,392 and 10,658 is: 21,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392 : 10,658 = 10,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392/10,658 = 10,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392x = 10,658 × 10,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392x = 113,592,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,592,964/5,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.94

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