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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,682.94 and 11,835.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,682.94 and 11,835.56 is: 24,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.94 : 11,835.56 = 11,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.94/11,835.56 = 11,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.94x = 11,835.56 × 11,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.94x = 140,080,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,080,539.69/5,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.32

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