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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,488.50 and 11,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,488.50 and 11,841 is: 25,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.50 : 11,841 = 11,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.50/11,841 = 11,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.50x = 11,841 × 11,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.50x = 140,209,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,209,281/5,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.01

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