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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,193 and 11,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,193 and 11,178 is: 24,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193 : 11,178 = 11,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193/11,178 = 11,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193x = 11,178 × 11,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193x = 124,947,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,947,684/5,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.79

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