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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,344 and 11,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,344 and 11,720 is: 25,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344 : 11,720 = 11,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344/11,720 = 11,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344x = 11,720 × 11,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344x = 137,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,358,400/5,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.29

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