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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,804 and 11,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,804 and 11,192 is: 21,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804 : 11,192 = 11,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804/11,192 = 11,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804x = 11,192 × 11,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804x = 125,260,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,260,864/5,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.82

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