Finding the Third Proportional to 5,426 and 11,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,426 and 11,788 is: 25,609.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,426 : 11,788 = 11,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,426/11,788 = 11,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,426x = 11,788 × 11,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,426x = 138,956,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,956,944/5,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,609.46
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