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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,546.81 and 11,982.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,546.81 and 11,982.94 is: 25,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.81 : 11,982.94 = 11,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.81/11,982.94 = 11,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.81x = 11,982.94 × 11,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.81x = 143,590,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,590,791.13/5,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.08

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