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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588.63 and 11,636.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588.63 and 11,636.38 is: 24,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.63 : 11,636.38 = 11,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.63/11,636.38 = 11,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.63x = 11,636.38 × 11,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.63x = 135,405,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,405,223.14/5,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.72

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