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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595.75 and 11,856.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595.75 and 11,856.38 is: 25,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.75 : 11,856.38 = 11,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.75/11,856.38 = 11,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.75x = 11,856.38 × 11,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.75x = 140,573,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,573,628.14/5,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.50

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