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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425.88 and 11,894.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425.88 and 11,894.06 is: 26,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.88 : 11,894.06 = 11,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.88/11,894.06 = 11,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.88x = 11,894.06 × 11,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.88x = 141,468,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,468,722.75/5,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.98

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