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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502 and 11,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502 and 11,865 is: 25,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502 : 11,865 = 11,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502/11,865 = 11,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502x = 11,865 × 11,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502x = 140,778,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,778,225/5,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.74

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