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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,043 and 10,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,043 and 10,947 is: 23,763

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043 : 10,947 = 10,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043/10,947 = 10,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043x = 10,947 × 10,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043x = 119,836,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,836,809/5,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763

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