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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,614 and 12,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,614 and 12,212 is: 26,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614 : 12,212 = 12,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614/12,212 = 12,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614x = 12,212 × 12,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614x = 149,132,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,132,944/5,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.47

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