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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,187 and 11,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,187 and 11,103 is: 23,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187 : 11,103 = 11,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187/11,103 = 11,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187x = 11,103 × 11,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187x = 123,276,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,276,609/5,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.46

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