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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,012 and 11,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,012 and 11,616 is: 26,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012 : 11,616 = 11,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012/11,616 = 11,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012x = 11,616 × 11,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012x = 134,931,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,456/5,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.68

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