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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,563.13 and 11,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,563.13 and 11,916 is: 25,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.13 : 11,916 = 11,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.13/11,916 = 11,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.13x = 11,916 × 11,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.13x = 141,991,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,991,056/5,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.61

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