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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608 and 11,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608 and 11,054 is: 21,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608 : 11,054 = 11,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608/11,054 = 11,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608x = 11,054 × 11,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608x = 122,190,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,190,916/5,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.68

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