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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,468 and 11,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,468 and 11,960 is: 26,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468 : 11,960 = 11,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468/11,960 = 11,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468x = 11,960 × 11,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468x = 143,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,041,600/5,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.77

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