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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,486.91 and 11,851.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,486.91 and 11,851.31 is: 25,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.91 : 11,851.31 = 11,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.91/11,851.31 = 11,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.91x = 11,851.31 × 11,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.91x = 140,453,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,453,607.97/5,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.96

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