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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,634.56 and 11,633.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,634.56 and 11,633.63 is: 24,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.56 : 11,633.63 = 11,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.56/11,633.63 = 11,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.56x = 11,633.63 × 11,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.56x = 135,341,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,341,230.64/5,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.83

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