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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,011 and 10,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,011 and 10,875 is: 23,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011 : 10,875 = 10,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011/10,875 = 10,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011x = 10,875 × 10,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011x = 118,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,265,625/5,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.20

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