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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,545 and 11,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,545 and 11,717 is: 24,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545 : 11,717 = 11,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545/11,717 = 11,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545x = 11,717 × 11,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545x = 137,288,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,288,089/5,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.90

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