Finding the Third Proportional to 5,184 and 11,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,184 and 11,376 is: 24,964
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,184 : 11,376 = 11,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,184/11,376 = 11,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,184x = 11,376 × 11,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,184x = 129,413,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,413,376/5,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,964
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