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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,177 and 11,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,177 and 11,083 is: 23,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177 : 11,083 = 11,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177/11,083 = 11,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177x = 11,083 × 11,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177x = 122,832,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,832,889/5,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.65

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