Finding the Third Proportional to 5,616 and 11,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,616 and 11,070 is: 21,820.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,616 : 11,070 = 11,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,616/11,070 = 11,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,616x = 11,070 × 11,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,616x = 122,544,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,544,900/5,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,820.67
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