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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,496.13 and 12,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,496.13 and 12,223 is: 27,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.13 : 12,223 = 12,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.13/12,223 = 12,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.13x = 12,223 × 12,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.13x = 149,401,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,401,729/5,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.10

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