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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,577 and 12,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,577 and 12,117 is: 26,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577 : 12,117 = 12,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577/12,117 = 12,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577x = 12,117 × 12,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577x = 146,821,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,821,689/5,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.28

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