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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,406 and 10,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,406 and 10,965.75 is: 22,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406 : 10,965.75 = 10,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406/10,965.75 = 10,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406x = 10,965.75 × 10,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406x = 120,247,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,247,673.06/5,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.37

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