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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,232 and 11,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,232 and 11,014 is: 23,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232 : 11,014 = 11,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232/11,014 = 11,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232x = 11,014 × 11,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232x = 121,308,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,308,196/5,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.82

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