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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,349 and 11,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,349 and 11,667 is: 25,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349 : 11,667 = 11,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349/11,667 = 11,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349x = 11,667 × 11,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349x = 136,118,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,118,889/5,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.54

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