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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112 and 10,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112 and 10,833 is: 22,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112 : 10,833 = 10,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112/10,833 = 10,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112x = 10,833 × 10,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112x = 117,353,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,353,889/5,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.55

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