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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,019 and 10,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,019 and 10,955 is: 23,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019 : 10,955 = 10,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019/10,955 = 10,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019x = 10,955 × 10,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019x = 120,012,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,012,025/5,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.54

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