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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354 and 11,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354 and 11,636 is: 25,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354 : 11,636 = 11,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354/11,636 = 11,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354x = 11,636 × 11,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354x = 135,396,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,396,496/5,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.85

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