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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,669 and 10,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,669 and 10,406 is: 19,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669 : 10,406 = 10,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669/10,406 = 10,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669x = 10,406 × 10,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669x = 108,284,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,284,836/5,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.22

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