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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,093 and 12,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,093 and 12,326.75 is: 29,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093 : 12,326.75 = 12,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093/12,326.75 = 12,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093x = 12,326.75 × 12,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093x = 151,948,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,948,765.56/5,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.83

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