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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,398 and 11,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,398 and 11,624 is: 25,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398 : 11,624 = 11,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398/11,624 = 11,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398x = 11,624 × 11,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398x = 135,117,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,117,376/5,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.01

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