Finding the Third Proportional to 5,646 and 11,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,646 and 11,686 is: 24,187.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,646 : 11,686 = 11,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,646/11,686 = 11,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,646x = 11,686 × 11,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,646x = 136,562,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,562,596/5,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,187.49
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