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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,589 and 11,637.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,589 and 11,637.38 is: 24,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589 : 11,637.38 = 11,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589/11,637.38 = 11,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589x = 11,637.38 × 11,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589x = 135,428,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,428,496.89/5,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.26

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