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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588.50 and 11,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588.50 and 11,635.50 is: 24,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.50 : 11,635.50 = 11,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.50/11,635.50 = 11,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.50x = 11,635.50 × 11,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.50x = 135,384,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,384,860.25/5,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.62

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