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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,594 and 11,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,594 and 11,854 is: 25,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594 : 11,854 = 11,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594/11,854 = 11,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594x = 11,854 × 11,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594x = 140,517,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,517,316/5,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.29

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