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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,592 and 11,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,592 and 11,710.50 is: 24,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592 : 11,710.50 = 11,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592/11,710.50 = 11,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592x = 11,710.50 × 11,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592x = 137,135,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,135,810.25/5,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.57

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