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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,673 and 11,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,673 and 11,633 is: 23,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673 : 11,633 = 11,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673/11,633 = 11,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673x = 11,633 × 11,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673x = 135,326,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,326,689/5,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.52

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