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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,524 and 13,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,524 and 13,098 is: 31,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524 : 13,098 = 13,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524/13,098 = 13,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524x = 13,098 × 13,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524x = 171,557,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,557,604/5,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.77

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