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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,511 and 12,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,511 and 12,009 is: 26,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511 : 12,009 = 12,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511/12,009 = 12,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511x = 12,009 × 12,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511x = 144,216,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,216,081/5,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.77

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