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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692 and 10,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692 and 10,484 is: 19,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692 : 10,484 = 10,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692/10,484 = 10,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692x = 10,484 × 10,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692x = 109,914,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,914,256/5,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.30

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