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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,153 and 11,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,153 and 11,105 is: 23,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153 : 11,105 = 11,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153/11,105 = 11,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153x = 11,105 × 11,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153x = 123,321,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,321,025/5,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.89

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