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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,350 and 11,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,350 and 11,522 is: 24,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350 : 11,522 = 11,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350/11,522 = 11,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350x = 11,522 × 11,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350x = 132,756,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,756,484/5,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.30

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