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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,328 and 11,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,328 and 11,664 is: 25,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328 : 11,664 = 11,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328/11,664 = 11,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328x = 11,664 × 11,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328x = 136,048,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,048,896/5,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.70

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