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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636 and 11,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636 and 11,488 is: 23,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636 : 11,488 = 11,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636/11,488 = 11,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636x = 11,488 × 11,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636x = 131,974,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,974,144/5,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.28

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