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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,236 and 12,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,236 and 12,118 is: 28,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236 : 12,118 = 12,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236/12,118 = 12,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236x = 12,118 × 12,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236x = 146,845,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845,924/5,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.44

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