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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,052 and 11,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,052 and 11,906 is: 28,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052 : 11,906 = 11,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052/11,906 = 11,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052x = 11,906 × 11,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052x = 141,752,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,752,836/5,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.76

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