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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,049 and 10,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,049 and 10,793 is: 23,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049 : 10,793 = 10,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049/10,793 = 10,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049x = 10,793 × 10,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049x = 116,488,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,488,849/5,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.67

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