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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566 and 13,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566 and 13,186 is: 31,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566 : 13,186 = 13,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566/13,186 = 13,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566x = 13,186 × 13,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566x = 173,870,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,870,596/5,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.98

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