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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,300 and 11,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,300 and 11,444 is: 24,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300 : 11,444 = 11,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300/11,444 = 11,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300x = 11,444 × 11,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300x = 130,965,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,965,136/5,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.40

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