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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,043 and 10,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,043 and 10,758 is: 22,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043 : 10,758 = 10,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043/10,758 = 10,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043x = 10,758 × 10,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043x = 115,734,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,734,564/5,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.55

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