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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,620.50 and 11,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,620.50 and 11,601 is: 23,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.50 : 11,601 = 11,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.50/11,601 = 11,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.50x = 11,601 × 11,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.50x = 134,583,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,583,201/5,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.06

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