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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,238 and 11,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,238 and 11,100 is: 23,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238 : 11,100 = 11,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238/11,100 = 11,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238x = 11,100 × 11,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238x = 123,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,210,000/5,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.34

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