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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,506 and 11,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,506 and 11,835.50 is: 25,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506 : 11,835.50 = 11,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506/11,835.50 = 11,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506x = 11,835.50 × 11,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506x = 140,079,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,079,060.25/5,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.17

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