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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,403 and 11,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,403 and 11,555 is: 24,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403 : 11,555 = 11,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403/11,555 = 11,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403x = 11,555 × 11,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403x = 133,518,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,518,025/5,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.83

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