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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,391 and 11,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,391 and 11,790 is: 25,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391 : 11,790 = 11,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391/11,790 = 11,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391x = 11,790 × 11,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391x = 139,004,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,004,100/5,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.47

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