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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,234 and 11,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,234 and 11,188 is: 23,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234 : 11,188 = 11,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234/11,188 = 11,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234x = 11,188 × 11,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234x = 125,171,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,171,344/5,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.04

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