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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,394 and 11,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,394 and 11,132 is: 22,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394 : 11,132 = 11,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394/11,132 = 11,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394x = 11,132 × 11,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394x = 123,921,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,921,424/5,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.94

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