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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544 and 11,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544 and 11,971.50 is: 25,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544 : 11,971.50 = 11,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544/11,971.50 = 11,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544x = 11,971.50 × 11,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544x = 143,316,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,316,812.25/5,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.80

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