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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,561.50 and 12,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,561.50 and 12,167 is: 26,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.50 : 12,167 = 12,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.50/12,167 = 12,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.50x = 12,167 × 12,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.50x = 148,035,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,035,889/5,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.98

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