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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,513 and 11,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,513 and 11,483 is: 23,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513 : 11,483 = 11,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513/11,483 = 11,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513x = 11,483 × 11,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513x = 131,859,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,859,289/5,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.88

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