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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,550 and 10,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,550 and 10,404 is: 19,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550 : 10,404 = 10,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550/10,404 = 10,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550x = 10,404 × 10,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550x = 108,243,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,243,216/5,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.28

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