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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,343 and 11,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,343 and 11,226 is: 23,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343 : 11,226 = 11,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343/11,226 = 11,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343x = 11,226 × 11,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343x = 126,023,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,023,076/5,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.58

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