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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560 and 12,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,560 and 12,088 is: 26,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560 : 12,088 = 12,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560/12,088 = 12,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560x = 12,088 × 12,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560x = 146,119,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,119,744/5,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.53

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