Finding the Third Proportional to 5,364 and 11,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,364 and 11,544 is: 24,844.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,364 : 11,544 = 11,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,364/11,544 = 11,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,364x = 11,544 × 11,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,364x = 133,263,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,263,936/5,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,844.13
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