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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,546.25 and 11,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,546.25 and 11,972.25 is: 25,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.25 : 11,972.25 = 11,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.25/11,972.25 = 11,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.25x = 11,972.25 × 11,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.25x = 143,334,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,334,770.06/5,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.55

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