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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,527.97 and 11,568.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,527.97 and 11,568.38 is: 24,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.97 : 11,568.38 = 11,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.97/11,568.38 = 11,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.97x = 11,568.38 × 11,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.97x = 133,827,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,827,300.14/5,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.13

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