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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,023 and 11,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,023 and 11,030 is: 24,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023 : 11,030 = 11,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023/11,030 = 11,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023x = 11,030 × 11,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023x = 121,660,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,660,900/5,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.76

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