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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,669.50 and 11,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,669.50 and 11,627 is: 23,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.50 : 11,627 = 11,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.50/11,627 = 11,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.50x = 11,627 × 11,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.50x = 135,187,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,187,129/5,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.63

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