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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,410 and 11,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,410 and 11,518 is: 24,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410 : 11,518 = 11,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410/11,518 = 11,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410x = 11,518 × 11,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410x = 132,664,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,664,324/5,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.06

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