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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,591.63 and 11,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,591.63 and 11,848.50 is: 25,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.63 : 11,848.50 = 11,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.63/11,848.50 = 11,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.63x = 11,848.50 × 11,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.63x = 140,386,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,386,952.25/5,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.65

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