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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,681.81 and 11,611.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,681.81 and 11,611.69 is: 23,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.81 : 11,611.69 = 11,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.81/11,611.69 = 11,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.81x = 11,611.69 × 11,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.81x = 134,831,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,831,286.60/5,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.33

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