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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,562 and 11,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,562 and 11,798 is: 25,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562 : 11,798 = 11,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562/11,798 = 11,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562x = 11,798 × 11,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562x = 139,192,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,192,804/5,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.67

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