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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,501.25 and 11,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,501.25 and 11,877.75 is: 25,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.25 : 11,877.75 = 11,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.25/11,877.75 = 11,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.25x = 11,877.75 × 11,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.25x = 141,080,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,080,945.06/5,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.25

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