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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,376 and 11,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,376 and 11,024 is: 22,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376 : 11,024 = 11,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376/11,024 = 11,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376x = 11,024 × 11,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376x = 121,528,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,528,576/5,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.76

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