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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,194 and 11,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,194 and 11,220 is: 24,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194 : 11,220 = 11,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194/11,220 = 11,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194x = 11,220 × 11,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194x = 125,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,888,400/5,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.27

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