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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,227 and 11,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,227 and 11,213 is: 24,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227 : 11,213 = 11,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227/11,213 = 11,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227x = 11,213 × 11,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227x = 125,731,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,731,369/5,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.21

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