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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,469.19 and 11,716.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,469.19 and 11,716.69 is: 25,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.19 : 11,716.69 = 11,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.19/11,716.69 = 11,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.19x = 11,716.69 × 11,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.19x = 137,280,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,280,765.97/5,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.76

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