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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,468 and 11,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,468 and 11,086 is: 22,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468 : 11,086 = 11,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468/11,086 = 11,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468x = 11,086 × 11,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468x = 122,899,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,899,396/5,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.11

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