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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,359 and 11,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,359 and 11,755 is: 25,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359 : 11,755 = 11,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359/11,755 = 11,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359x = 11,755 × 11,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359x = 138,180,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,180,025/5,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.67

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