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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,444.16 and 11,925.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,444.16 and 11,925.84 is: 26,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.16 : 11,925.84 = 11,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.16/11,925.84 = 11,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.16x = 11,925.84 × 11,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.16x = 142,225,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,225,749.15/5,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.48

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