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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,553 and 12,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,553 and 12,077 is: 26,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553 : 12,077 = 12,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553/12,077 = 12,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553x = 12,077 × 12,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553x = 145,853,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,853,929/5,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.79

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