Finding the Third Proportional to 5,196 and 11,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,196 and 11,400 is: 25,011.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,196 : 11,400 = 11,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,196/11,400 = 11,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,196x = 11,400 × 11,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,196x = 129,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,960,000/5,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,011.55
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