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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,003 and 10,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,003 and 10,930 is: 23,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003 : 10,930 = 10,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003/10,930 = 10,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003x = 10,930 × 10,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003x = 119,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,464,900/5,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.65

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