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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,396 and 11,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,396 and 11,848 is: 26,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396 : 11,848 = 11,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396/11,848 = 11,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396x = 11,848 × 11,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396x = 140,375,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,375,104/5,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.66

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