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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492 and 11,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492 and 11,942 is: 25,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492 : 11,942 = 11,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492/11,942 = 11,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492x = 11,942 × 11,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492x = 142,611,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,611,364/5,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.11

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