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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,318 and 12,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,318 and 12,359 is: 28,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318 : 12,359 = 12,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318/12,359 = 12,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318x = 12,359 × 12,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318x = 152,744,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,744,881/5,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.24

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