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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,376 and 11,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,376 and 11,388 is: 24,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376 : 11,388 = 11,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376/11,388 = 11,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376x = 11,388 × 11,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376x = 129,686,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,686,544/5,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.24

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