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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,257 and 11,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,257 and 11,289 is: 24,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257 : 11,289 = 11,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257/11,289 = 11,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257x = 11,289 × 11,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257x = 127,441,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,441,521/5,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.25

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