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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381 and 11,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381 and 11,911 is: 26,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381 : 11,911 = 11,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381/11,911 = 11,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381x = 11,911 × 11,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381x = 141,871,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,871,921/5,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.34

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