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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,466.50 and 11,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,466.50 and 11,906.25 is: 25,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.50 : 11,906.25 = 11,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.50/11,906.25 = 11,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.50x = 11,906.25 × 11,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.50x = 141,758,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,758,789.06/5,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.28

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