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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598 and 11,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598 and 11,925 is: 25,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598 : 11,925 = 11,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598/11,925 = 11,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598x = 11,925 × 11,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598x = 142,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,205,625/5,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.93

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