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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,654.81 and 11,385.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,654.81 and 11,385.56 is: 22,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.81 : 11,385.56 = 11,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.81/11,385.56 = 11,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.81x = 11,385.56 × 11,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.81x = 129,631,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,631,033.44/5,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.02

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