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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,410 and 11,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,410 and 11,228 is: 23,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410 : 11,228 = 11,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410/11,228 = 11,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410x = 11,228 × 11,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410x = 126,067,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,067,984/5,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.77

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