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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,868 and 10,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,868 and 10,430 is: 18,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868 : 10,430 = 10,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868/10,430 = 10,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868x = 10,430 × 10,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868x = 108,784,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,784,900/5,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.67

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