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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,480.37 and 11,836.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,480.37 and 11,836.55 is: 25,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.37 : 11,836.55 = 11,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.37/11,836.55 = 11,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.37x = 11,836.55 × 11,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.37x = 140,103,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,103,841.92/5,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.68

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