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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354 and 12,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354 and 12,293 is: 28,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354 : 12,293 = 12,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354/12,293 = 12,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354x = 12,293 × 12,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354x = 151,117,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,117,849/5,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.22

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