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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,407 and 11,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,407 and 11,218 is: 23,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407 : 11,218 = 11,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407/11,218 = 11,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407x = 11,218 × 11,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407x = 125,843,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,843,524/5,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.19

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