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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,539.50 and 11,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,539.50 and 11,850.75 is: 25,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.50 : 11,850.75 = 11,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.50/11,850.75 = 11,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.50x = 11,850.75 × 11,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.50x = 140,440,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,440,275.56/5,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.52

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