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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,547.94 and 11,985.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,547.94 and 11,985.19 is: 25,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.94 : 11,985.19 = 11,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.94/11,985.19 = 11,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.94x = 11,985.19 × 11,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.94x = 143,644,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,644,719.41/5,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.55

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