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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224 and 12,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224 and 12,304 is: 28,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224 : 12,304 = 12,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224/12,304 = 12,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224x = 12,304 × 12,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224x = 151,388,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,388,416/5,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.41

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