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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,553 and 11,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,553 and 11,652.75 is: 24,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553 : 11,652.75 = 11,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553/11,652.75 = 11,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553x = 11,652.75 × 11,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553x = 135,786,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,786,582.56/5,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.83

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