Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224 and 10,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,224 and 10,998 is: 23,153.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,224 : 10,998 = 10,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,224/10,998 = 10,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,224x = 10,998 × 10,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,224x = 120,956,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,956,004/5,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,153.91
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