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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,000 and 13,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,000 and 13,148 is: 34,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000 : 13,148 = 13,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000/13,148 = 13,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000x = 13,148 × 13,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000x = 172,869,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,869,904/5,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.98

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