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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,821.50 and 11,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,821.50 and 11,912 is: 24,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.50 : 11,912 = 11,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.50/11,912 = 11,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.50x = 11,912 × 11,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.50x = 141,895,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,895,744/5,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.43

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