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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,016 and 11,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,016 and 11,631 is: 26,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016 : 11,631 = 11,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016/11,631 = 11,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016x = 11,631 × 11,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016x = 135,280,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,280,161/5,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.73

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