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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,226 and 11,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,226 and 11,181 is: 23,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226 : 11,181 = 11,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226/11,181 = 11,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226x = 11,181 × 11,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226x = 125,014,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,014,761/5,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.69

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