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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266 and 11,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266 and 11,354 is: 24,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266 : 11,354 = 11,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266/11,354 = 11,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266x = 11,354 × 11,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266x = 128,913,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,913,316/5,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.31

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