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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,567.63 and 11,340.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,567.63 and 11,340.56 is: 23,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.63 : 11,340.56 = 11,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.63/11,340.56 = 11,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.63x = 11,340.56 × 11,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.63x = 128,608,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,608,357.82/5,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.32

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