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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,496 and 11,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,496 and 11,876 is: 25,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496 : 11,876 = 11,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496/11,876 = 11,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496x = 11,876 × 11,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496x = 141,039,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,039,376/5,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.19

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