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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,166 and 11,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,166 and 11,211 is: 24,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166 : 11,211 = 11,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166/11,211 = 11,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166x = 11,211 × 11,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166x = 125,686,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,686,521/5,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.56

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