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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,669 and 11,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,669 and 11,735 is: 24,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669 : 11,735 = 11,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669/11,735 = 11,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669x = 11,735 × 11,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669x = 137,710,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,710,225/5,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.80

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