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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,596 and 12,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,596 and 12,158 is: 26,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596 : 12,158 = 12,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596/12,158 = 12,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596x = 12,158 × 12,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596x = 147,816,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,816,964/5,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.75

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