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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,457.50 and 11,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,457.50 and 11,660 is: 24,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.50 : 11,660 = 11,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.50/11,660 = 11,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.50x = 11,660 × 11,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.50x = 135,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,955,600/5,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.70

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