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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,526 and 11,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,526 and 11,935 is: 25,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526 : 11,935 = 11,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526/11,935 = 11,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526x = 11,935 × 11,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526x = 142,444,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,444,225/5,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.09

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