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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034.50 and 10,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034.50 and 10,933 is: 23,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.50 : 10,933 = 10,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.50/10,933 = 10,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.50x = 10,933 × 10,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.50x = 119,530,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,489/5,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.28

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