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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,033 and 10,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,033 and 10,841 is: 23,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033 : 10,841 = 10,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033/10,841 = 10,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033x = 10,841 × 10,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033x = 117,527,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,527,281/5,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.34

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