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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601.66 and 11,739.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601.66 and 11,739.94 is: 24,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.66 : 11,739.94 = 11,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.66/11,739.94 = 11,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.66x = 11,739.94 × 11,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.66x = 137,826,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,826,132.50/5,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.53

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