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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566 and 12,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566 and 12,845 is: 29,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566 : 12,845 = 12,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566/12,845 = 12,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566x = 12,845 × 12,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566x = 164,994,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,994,025/5,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.20

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