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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,496.19 and 11,544.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,496.19 and 11,544.19 is: 24,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.19 : 11,544.19 = 11,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.19/11,544.19 = 11,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.19x = 11,544.19 × 11,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.19x = 133,268,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,268,265.04/5,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.40

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