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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,064 and 10,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,064 and 10,933 is: 23,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064 : 10,933 = 10,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064/10,933 = 10,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064x = 10,933 × 10,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064x = 119,530,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,489/5,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.97

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