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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,285 and 11,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,285 and 11,632 is: 25,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285 : 11,632 = 11,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285/11,632 = 11,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285x = 11,632 × 11,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285x = 135,303,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,303,424/5,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.40

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