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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,496 and 12,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,496 and 12,224 is: 27,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496 : 12,224 = 12,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496/12,224 = 12,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496x = 12,224 × 12,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496x = 149,426,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,426,176/5,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.17

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