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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549 and 12,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549 and 12,215 is: 26,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549 : 12,215 = 12,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549/12,215 = 12,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549x = 12,215 × 12,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549x = 149,206,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,206,225/5,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.85

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