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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,647.50 and 11,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,647.50 and 11,693.25 is: 24,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.50 : 11,693.25 = 11,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.50/11,693.25 = 11,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.50x = 11,693.25 × 11,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.50x = 136,732,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,732,095.56/5,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.08

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