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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,788 and 11,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,788 and 11,985.50 is: 24,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788 : 11,985.50 = 11,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788/11,985.50 = 11,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788x = 11,985.50 × 11,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788x = 143,652,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,652,210.25/5,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.97

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