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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544 and 11,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544 and 11,896 is: 25,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544 : 11,896 = 11,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544/11,896 = 11,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544x = 11,896 × 11,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544x = 141,514,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,514,816/5,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.76

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