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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,444 and 11,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,444 and 11,917 is: 26,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444 : 11,917 = 11,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444/11,917 = 11,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444x = 11,917 × 11,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444x = 142,014,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,014,889/5,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.50

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