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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030 and 10,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030 and 10,909 is: 23,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030 : 10,909 = 10,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030/10,909 = 10,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030x = 10,909 × 10,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030x = 119,006,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,006,281/5,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.30

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