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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,602 and 12,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,602 and 12,157 is: 26,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602 : 12,157 = 12,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602/12,157 = 12,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602x = 12,157 × 12,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602x = 147,792,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,792,649/5,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.12

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