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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,222 and 11,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,222 and 11,203 is: 24,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222 : 11,203 = 11,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222/11,203 = 11,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222x = 11,203 × 11,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222x = 125,507,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,507,209/5,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.32

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