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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,540.48 and 11,859.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,540.48 and 11,859.33 is: 25,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.48 : 11,859.33 = 11,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.48/11,859.33 = 11,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.48x = 11,859.33 × 11,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.48x = 140,643,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,643,663.58/5,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.72

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