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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,000 and 10,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,000 and 10,776 is: 23,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000 : 10,776 = 10,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000/10,776 = 10,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000x = 10,776 × 10,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000x = 116,122,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,122,176/5,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.44

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