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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,533.31 and 11,946.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,533.31 and 11,946.38 is: 25,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.31 : 11,946.38 = 11,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.31/11,946.38 = 11,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.31x = 11,946.38 × 11,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.31x = 142,715,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,715,875.64/5,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.12

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