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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542 and 12,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542 and 12,136 is: 26,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542 : 12,136 = 12,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542/12,136 = 12,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542x = 12,136 × 12,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542x = 147,282,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,282,496/5,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.69

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