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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,683 and 11,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,683 and 11,123 is: 21,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683 : 11,123 = 11,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683/11,123 = 11,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683x = 11,123 × 11,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683x = 123,721,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,721,129/5,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.39

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