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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,000 and 11,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,000 and 11,200 is: 25,088

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000 : 11,200 = 11,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000/11,200 = 11,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000x = 11,200 × 11,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000x = 125,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,440,000/5,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088

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