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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816 and 10,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,816 and 10,348 is: 18,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816 : 10,348 = 10,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816/10,348 = 10,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816x = 10,348 × 10,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816x = 107,081,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,081,104/5,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.47

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