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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,509 and 11,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,509 and 11,475 is: 23,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509 : 11,475 = 11,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509/11,475 = 11,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509x = 11,475 × 11,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509x = 131,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,675,625/5,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.91

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