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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,033 and 11,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,033 and 11,056 is: 24,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033 : 11,056 = 11,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033/11,056 = 11,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033x = 11,056 × 11,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033x = 122,235,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,235,136/5,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.73

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