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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,062 and 10,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,062 and 10,929 is: 23,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062 : 10,929 = 10,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062/10,929 = 10,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062x = 10,929 × 10,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062x = 119,443,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,443,041/5,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.02

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