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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,262 and 11,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,262 and 11,460 is: 24,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262 : 11,460 = 11,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262/11,460 = 11,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262x = 11,460 × 11,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262x = 131,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,331,600/5,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.49

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