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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,253 and 11,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,253 and 11,353 is: 24,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253 : 11,353 = 11,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253/11,353 = 11,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253x = 11,353 × 11,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253x = 128,890,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,890,609/5,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.57

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