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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,390 and 11,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,390 and 11,606 is: 24,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390 : 11,606 = 11,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390/11,606 = 11,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390x = 11,606 × 11,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390x = 134,699,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,699,236/5,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.58

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