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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,143.50 and 10,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,143.50 and 10,593 is: 21,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.50 : 10,593 = 10,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.50/10,593 = 10,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.50x = 10,593 × 10,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.50x = 112,211,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,211,649/5,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.20

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