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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,413 and 11,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,413 and 11,237 is: 23,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413 : 11,237 = 11,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413/11,237 = 11,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413x = 11,237 × 11,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413x = 126,270,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,270,169/5,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.21

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