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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,348 and 11,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,348 and 11,668 is: 25,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348 : 11,668 = 11,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348/11,668 = 11,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348x = 11,668 × 11,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348x = 136,142,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,142,224/5,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.66

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