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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,397 and 11,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,397 and 11,622 is: 25,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397 : 11,622 = 11,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397/11,622 = 11,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397x = 11,622 × 11,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397x = 135,070,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,070,884/5,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.03

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