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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,516 and 11,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,516 and 11,878 is: 25,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516 : 11,878 = 11,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516/11,878 = 11,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516x = 11,878 × 11,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516x = 141,086,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,086,884/5,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.75

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