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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,263 and 11,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,263 and 11,495 is: 25,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263 : 11,495 = 11,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263/11,495 = 11,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263x = 11,495 × 11,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263x = 132,135,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,135,025/5,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.41

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