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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,488.75 and 11,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,488.75 and 11,855 is: 25,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.75 : 11,855 = 11,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.75/11,855 = 11,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.75x = 11,855 × 11,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.75x = 140,541,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,541,025/5,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.29

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