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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,648 and 11,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,648 and 11,689 is: 24,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648 : 11,689 = 11,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648/11,689 = 11,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648x = 11,689 × 11,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648x = 136,632,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,632,721/5,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.35

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