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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,414 and 11,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,414 and 11,806 is: 25,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414 : 11,806 = 11,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414/11,806 = 11,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414x = 11,806 × 11,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414x = 139,381,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,381,636/5,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.67

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