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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,494 and 11,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,494 and 11,946 is: 25,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494 : 11,946 = 11,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494/11,946 = 11,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494x = 11,946 × 11,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494x = 142,706,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,706,916/5,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.05

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