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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,510 and 11,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,510 and 11,468 is: 23,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510 : 11,468 = 11,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510/11,468 = 11,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510x = 11,468 × 11,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510x = 131,515,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,515,024/5,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.43

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