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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,172 and 11,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,172 and 11,316 is: 24,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172 : 11,316 = 11,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172/11,316 = 11,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172x = 11,316 × 11,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172x = 128,051,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,051,856/5,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.67

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