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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,530.50 and 11,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,530.50 and 11,944.50 is: 25,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.50 : 11,944.50 = 11,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.50/11,944.50 = 11,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.50x = 11,944.50 × 11,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.50x = 142,671,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,671,080.25/5,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.14

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