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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,213 and 11,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,213 and 11,155 is: 23,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213 : 11,155 = 11,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213/11,155 = 11,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213x = 11,155 × 11,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213x = 124,434,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,434,025/5,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.95

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