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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,417 and 11,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,417 and 11,653 is: 25,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417 : 11,653 = 11,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417/11,653 = 11,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417x = 11,653 × 11,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417x = 135,792,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,792,409/5,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.83

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