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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,475 and 11,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,475 and 11,339 is: 23,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475 : 11,339 = 11,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475/11,339 = 11,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475x = 11,339 × 11,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475x = 128,572,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,572,921/5,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.64

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