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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,006 and 10,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,006 and 10,927 is: 23,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006 : 10,927 = 10,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006/10,927 = 10,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006x = 10,927 × 10,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006x = 119,399,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,399,329/5,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.24

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