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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,550 and 11,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,550 and 11,844 is: 25,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550 : 11,844 = 11,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550/11,844 = 11,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550x = 11,844 × 11,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550x = 140,280,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,280,336/5,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.74

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