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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023 and 5,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023 and 5,124 is: 12,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023 : 5,124 = 5,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023/5,124 = 5,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023x = 5,124 × 5,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023x = 26,255,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,376/2,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.44

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