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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281 and 11,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281 and 11,543 is: 25,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281 : 11,543 = 11,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281/11,543 = 11,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281x = 11,543 × 11,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281x = 133,240,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,240,849/5,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.23

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