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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,168 and 11,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,168 and 11,335 is: 24,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168 : 11,335 = 11,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168/11,335 = 11,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168x = 11,335 × 11,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168x = 128,482,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,482,225/5,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.11

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