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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,058 and 10,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,058 and 10,803 is: 23,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058 : 10,803 = 10,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058/10,803 = 10,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058x = 10,803 × 10,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058x = 116,704,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,704,809/5,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.31

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