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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,532 and 12,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,532 and 12,143 is: 26,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532 : 12,143 = 12,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532/12,143 = 12,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532x = 12,143 × 12,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532x = 147,452,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,452,449/5,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.46

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