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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,576 and 13,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,576 and 13,244 is: 31,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576 : 13,244 = 13,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576/13,244 = 13,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576x = 13,244 × 13,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576x = 175,403,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,403,536/5,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.88

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