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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,631.75 and 11,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,631.75 and 11,633.25 is: 24,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.75 : 11,633.25 = 11,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.75/11,633.25 = 11,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.75x = 11,633.25 × 11,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.75x = 135,332,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,332,505.56/5,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.28

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