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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,103 and 11,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,103 and 11,043 is: 23,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103 : 11,043 = 11,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103/11,043 = 11,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103x = 11,043 × 11,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103x = 121,947,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,947,849/5,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.29

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