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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,488 and 11,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,488 and 11,956 is: 26,047

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488 : 11,956 = 11,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488/11,956 = 11,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488x = 11,956 × 11,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488x = 142,945,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,945,936/5,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047

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