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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,707.13 and 11,642.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,707.13 and 11,642.06 is: 23,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.13 : 11,642.06 = 11,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.13/11,642.06 = 11,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.13x = 11,642.06 × 11,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.13x = 135,537,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,537,619.25/5,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.84

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