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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588 and 11,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588 and 11,905 is: 25,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588 : 11,905 = 11,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588/11,905 = 11,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588x = 11,905 × 11,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588x = 141,729,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,729,025/5,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.10

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