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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,570.02 and 11,686.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,570.02 and 11,686.78 is: 24,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.02 : 11,686.78 = 11,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.02/11,686.78 = 11,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.02x = 11,686.78 × 11,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.02x = 136,580,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,580,855.99/5,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.73

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