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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,505 and 12,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,505 and 12,847 is: 29,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505 : 12,847 = 12,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505/12,847 = 12,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505x = 12,847 × 12,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505x = 165,045,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,045,409/5,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.00

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