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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,563 and 11,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,563 and 11,639 is: 24,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563 : 11,639 = 11,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563/11,639 = 11,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563x = 11,639 × 11,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563x = 135,466,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,466,321/5,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.31

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