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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,541 and 11,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,541 and 11,708 is: 24,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541 : 11,708 = 11,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541/11,708 = 11,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541x = 11,708 × 11,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541x = 137,077,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,077,264/5,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.72

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