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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,366 and 11,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,366 and 11,623 is: 25,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366 : 11,623 = 11,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366/11,623 = 11,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366x = 11,623 × 11,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366x = 135,094,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,094,129/5,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.95

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