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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560 and 12,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,560 and 12,148 is: 26,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560 : 12,148 = 12,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560/12,148 = 12,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560x = 12,148 × 12,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560x = 147,573,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,573,904/5,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.07

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