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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,318 and 11,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,318 and 11,608 is: 25,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318 : 11,608 = 11,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318/11,608 = 11,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318x = 11,608 × 11,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318x = 134,745,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,745,664/5,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.66

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