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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503 and 12,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503 and 12,051 is: 26,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503 : 12,051 = 12,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503/12,051 = 12,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503x = 12,051 × 12,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503x = 145,226,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,226,601/5,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.44

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