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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,480 and 11,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,480 and 11,864 is: 25,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480 : 11,864 = 11,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480/11,864 = 11,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480x = 11,864 × 11,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480x = 140,754,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,754,496/5,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.13

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