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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,517 and 14,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,517 and 14,118 is: 36,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517 : 14,118 = 14,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517/14,118 = 14,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517x = 14,118 × 14,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517x = 199,317,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,317,924/5,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.95

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