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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,518 and 12,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,518 and 12,071 is: 26,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518 : 12,071 = 12,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518/12,071 = 12,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518x = 12,071 × 12,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518x = 145,709,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,709,041/5,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.13

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