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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542.88 and 12,008.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542.88 and 12,008.81 is: 26,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.88 : 12,008.81 = 12,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.88/12,008.81 = 12,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.88x = 12,008.81 × 12,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.88x = 144,211,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,211,577.66/5,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.47

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