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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,421 and 10,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,421 and 10,437 is: 20,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421 : 10,437 = 10,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421/10,437 = 10,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421x = 10,437 × 10,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421x = 108,930,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,930,969/5,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.26

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