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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,605.45 and 11,575.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,605.45 and 11,575.41 is: 23,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.45 : 11,575.41 = 11,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.45/11,575.41 = 11,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.45x = 11,575.41 × 11,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.45x = 133,990,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,990,029.85/5,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.51

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