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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,256 and 11,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,256 and 11,401 is: 24,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256 : 11,401 = 11,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256/11,401 = 11,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256x = 11,401 × 11,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256x = 129,982,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,982,801/5,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.37

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