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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,640 and 11,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,640 and 11,488 is: 23,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640 : 11,488 = 11,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640/11,488 = 11,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640x = 11,488 × 11,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640x = 131,974,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,974,144/5,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.67

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