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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,444.06 and 11,925.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,444.06 and 11,925.56 is: 26,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.06 : 11,925.56 = 11,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.06/11,925.56 = 11,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.06x = 11,925.56 × 11,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.06x = 142,219,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,219,040.94/5,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.70

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