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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,664.94 and 10,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,664.94 and 10,671.75 is: 20,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.94 : 10,671.75 = 10,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.94/10,671.75 = 10,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.94x = 10,671.75 × 10,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.94x = 113,886,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,886,248.06/5,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.71

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