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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,457 and 11,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,457 and 11,785.50 is: 25,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457 : 11,785.50 = 11,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457/11,785.50 = 11,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457x = 11,785.50 × 11,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457x = 138,898,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,898,010.25/5,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.18

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