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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610 and 11,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610 and 11,811.75 is: 24,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610 : 11,811.75 = 11,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610/11,811.75 = 11,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610x = 11,811.75 × 11,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610x = 139,517,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,517,438.06/5,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.42

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