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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636 and 12,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636 and 12,244 is: 26,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636 : 12,244 = 12,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636/12,244 = 12,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636x = 12,244 × 12,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636x = 149,915,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,915,536/5,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.63

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