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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,590 and 11,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,590 and 11,540 is: 23,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590 : 11,540 = 11,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590/11,540 = 11,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590x = 11,540 × 11,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590x = 133,171,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,171,600/5,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.18

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