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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700.75 and 11,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,700.75 and 11,680.50 is: 23,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.75 : 11,680.50 = 11,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.75/11,680.50 = 11,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.75x = 11,680.50 × 11,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.75x = 136,434,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,434,080.25/5,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.65

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