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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636 and 13,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636 and 13,561 is: 32,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636 : 13,561 = 13,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636/13,561 = 13,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636x = 13,561 × 13,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636x = 183,900,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,900,721/5,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.65

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