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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,403 and 11,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,403 and 11,148 is: 23,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403 : 11,148 = 11,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403/11,148 = 11,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403x = 11,148 × 11,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403x = 124,277,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,277,904/5,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.65

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