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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,464.69 and 11,998.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,464.69 and 11,998.69 is: 26,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.69 : 11,998.69 = 11,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.69/11,998.69 = 11,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.69x = 11,998.69 × 11,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.69x = 143,968,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,968,501.72/5,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.24

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