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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,520 and 10,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,520 and 10,624 is: 20,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520 : 10,624 = 10,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520/10,624 = 10,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520x = 10,624 × 10,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520x = 112,869,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,869,376/5,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.35

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