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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,203 and 11,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,203 and 11,414 is: 25,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203 : 11,414 = 11,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203/11,414 = 11,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203x = 11,414 × 11,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203x = 130,279,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,279,396/5,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.28

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