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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502 and 12,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502 and 12,156 is: 26,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502 : 12,156 = 12,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502/12,156 = 12,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502x = 12,156 × 12,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502x = 147,768,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,768,336/5,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.20

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