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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,010 and 12,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,010 and 12,147 is: 29,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010 : 12,147 = 12,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010/12,147 = 12,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010x = 12,147 × 12,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010x = 147,549,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,549,609/5,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.02

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