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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044 and 10,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044 and 10,963 is: 23,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044 : 10,963 = 10,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044/10,963 = 10,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044x = 10,963 × 10,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044x = 120,187,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187,369/5,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.79

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