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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,613 and 11,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,613 and 11,757 is: 24,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613 : 11,757 = 11,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613/11,757 = 11,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613x = 11,757 × 11,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613x = 138,227,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,227,049/5,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.23

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