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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,351 and 11,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,351 and 11,675 is: 25,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351 : 11,675 = 11,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351/11,675 = 11,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351x = 11,675 × 11,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351x = 136,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,305,625/5,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.93

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