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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700 and 10,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,700 and 10,524 is: 19,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700 : 10,524 = 10,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700/10,524 = 10,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700x = 10,524 × 10,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700x = 110,754,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,754,576/5,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.63

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