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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,593.50 and 10,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,593.50 and 10,905 is: 21,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.50 : 10,905 = 10,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.50/10,905 = 10,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.50x = 10,905 × 10,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.50x = 118,919,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,919,025/5,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.22

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