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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920 and 11,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920 and 11,000 is: 20,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920 : 11,000 = 11,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920/11,000 = 11,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920x = 11,000 × 11,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920x = 121,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,000,000/5,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.19

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