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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,137 and 11,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,137 and 11,093 is: 23,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137 : 11,093 = 11,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137/11,093 = 11,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137x = 11,093 × 11,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137x = 123,054,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,054,649/5,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.57

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