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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,557 and 11,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,557 and 11,881 is: 25,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557 : 11,881 = 11,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557/11,881 = 11,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557x = 11,881 × 11,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557x = 141,158,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,158,161/5,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.86

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