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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,469 and 11,714.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,469 and 11,714.25 is: 25,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469 : 11,714.25 = 11,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469/11,714.25 = 11,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469x = 11,714.25 × 11,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469x = 137,223,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,223,653.06/5,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.18

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