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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,430 and 10,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,430 and 10,752 is: 21,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430 : 10,752 = 10,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430/10,752 = 10,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430x = 10,752 × 10,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430x = 115,605,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,605,504/5,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.15

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