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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,468 and 11,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,468 and 11,116 is: 22,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468 : 11,116 = 11,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468/11,116 = 11,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468x = 11,116 × 11,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468x = 123,565,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,565,456/5,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.93

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