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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,370 and 11,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,370 and 11,445 is: 24,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370 : 11,445 = 11,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370/11,445 = 11,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370x = 11,445 × 11,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370x = 130,988,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,988,025/5,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.56

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