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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,325 and 10,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,325 and 10,862 is: 22,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325 : 10,862 = 10,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325/10,862 = 10,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325x = 10,862 × 10,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325x = 117,983,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,983,044/5,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.44

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