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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,606 and 11,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,606 and 11,836 is: 24,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606 : 11,836 = 11,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606/11,836 = 11,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606x = 11,836 × 11,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606x = 140,090,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,090,896/5,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.46

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