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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,401 and 11,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,401 and 11,773 is: 25,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401 : 11,773 = 11,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401/11,773 = 11,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401x = 11,773 × 11,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401x = 138,603,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,603,529/5,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.57

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