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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,081 and 11,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,081 and 11,023 is: 23,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081 : 11,023 = 11,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081/11,023 = 11,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081x = 11,023 × 11,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081x = 121,506,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,506,529/5,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.90

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