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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,202 and 11,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,202 and 11,140 is: 23,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202 : 11,140 = 11,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202/11,140 = 11,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202x = 11,140 × 11,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202x = 124,099,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,099,600/5,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.13

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