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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,192 and 11,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,192 and 11,176 is: 24,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192 : 11,176 = 11,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192/11,176 = 11,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192x = 11,176 × 11,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192x = 124,902,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,902,976/5,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.81

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