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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595 and 11,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595 and 11,706 is: 24,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595 : 11,706 = 11,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595/11,706 = 11,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595x = 11,706 × 11,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595x = 137,030,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,030,436/5,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.59

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