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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,606 and 10,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,606 and 10,930 is: 21,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606 : 10,930 = 10,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606/10,930 = 10,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606x = 10,930 × 10,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606x = 119,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,464,900/5,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.19

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