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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,650.31 and 11,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,650.31 and 11,817 is: 24,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.31 : 11,817 = 11,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.31/11,817 = 11,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.31x = 11,817 × 11,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.31x = 139,641,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,641,489/5,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.94

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