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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425 and 11,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425 and 11,258 is: 23,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425 : 11,258 = 11,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425/11,258 = 11,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425x = 11,258 × 11,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425x = 126,742,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,742,564/5,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.68

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