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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,592.38 and 11,849.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,592.38 and 11,849.63 is: 25,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.38 : 11,849.63 = 11,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.38/11,849.63 = 11,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.38x = 11,849.63 × 11,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.38x = 140,413,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,413,612.64/5,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.05

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