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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,569.88 and 11,599.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,569.88 and 11,599.03 is: 24,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.88 : 11,599.03 = 11,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.88/11,599.03 = 11,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.88x = 11,599.03 × 11,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.88x = 134,537,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,537,525.94/5,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.50

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