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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,289 and 11,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,289 and 11,413 is: 24,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289 : 11,413 = 11,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289/11,413 = 11,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289x = 11,413 × 11,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289x = 130,256,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,256,569/5,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.83

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